From Under-21 debut to double Scotland delight: How Hearts’ four-strong international contingent are faring
How Hearts' international quartet fared in their opening November clashes
The final international break of the year is in full swing, with four Hearts players called up to represent their countries this month.
Several first team regulars have pulled on their respective national team jerseys in recent days - here is a round-up of how they have fared so far:
Josh McPake - Scotland
The winger made his senior Scotland debut as a second half substitute in a 2-1 Nations League defeat at home to Slovenia last month after receiving his first international call-up from new head coach Sébastien Pocognoli.
Aiming to build on his first experience with the national team, the 25-year-old retained his place in the squad but was an unused substitute during the 2-1 victory over bottom side North Macedonia at Hampden on Friday night.
McPake will hope to be involved in Monday’s crucial must-win clash against runaway Group B1 leaders Switzerland in St Gallen. The Scots’ task of finishing second in the section - and therefore a potentially easier draw for European Championship qualification - was made much harder after the Swiss’ goalless draw with Slovenia.
James Wilson - Scotland U/21s
The forward joined up with Tony Docherty’s under-21 squad for friendlies against Ukraine and the USA in Spain, having previously featured in senior Scotland camps earlier in the year.
19-year-old Wilson enjoyed a terrific afternoon on Thursday by producing an excellent attacking display and scoring twice either side of half-time in the young Scots’ 4-0 victory over Ukraine at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia.
Wilson was back in action from the outset earlier today as the under-21sdrew 1-1 against the United States at the same venue.
Leart Kabashi - Switzerland U/21s
The midfielder received his first Switzerland Under-21 call-up this month, but it came as a late addition to Alex Frei's squad rather than as part of the original selection due to injury withdrawals.
Fresh from making his first-team Hearts debut against Falkirk last weekend, the 18-year-old made his debut against Romania on Friday, coming on at half-time in a 3-1 victory for the Swiss youngsters at the Stadio Comunale in Bellinzona.
Switzerland were already 1-0 ahead when Kabashi entered the fray, having scored after just three minutes. He helped his nation see out the contest with relative comfort and will hope to feature again when they face Italy on Monday.
Aron Benjaminsen - Faroe Islands
The 18-year-old winger earned his latest senior call-up for the Faroe Islands after making his full international debut against Moldova in September.
His involvement during Friday night’s 2-2 draw against Slovakia at Košická Futbalová Aréna in Košice was limited, however. Benjaminsen was also an unused substitute but will hope to build on his first cap when the reverse fixture with Moldova comes around on Monday.