Hearts’ injury problems have been well-documented this month, but last week saw midfielders Eduardo Ageu and Oisin McEntee return to the squad against Celtic. McEntee put in a decent performance as a second-half substitute in the 2-2 draw and both should be involved against Dundee United this weekend.
The Edinburgh club travel to Tannadice on Saturday for an 8pm kick-off in front of the Sky Sports cameras. A number of influential figures remain sidelined for the visitors, while the home team are in reasonable shape. The latest injury news from both camps is below:
9. Lawrence Shankland (Hearts): OUT
The club captain is out until March with a hamstring injury. | SNS Group
10. Islam Chesnokov (Hearts): DOUBTFUL
After working on a mini pre-season programme, the Kazakhstan internationalist could be back on the bench against United. | SNS Group