How Hearts could line-up v Ross County - who plays right-back, Donis Avdijaj role?
Daniel Stendel’s Hearts travel to Ross County for a huge match in their league season
Hearts return to Ladbrokes Premiership action on Wednesday in what is arguably their biggest match of the season so far as they look to close the gap to Hamilton, who sit 11th. The Tynecastle men are five points adrift at the bottom of the table and have 17 fixtures to save their Premiership status. It means there is more intrigue with regards to Daniel Stendel’s starting XI, even more so with the options available to him. There are doubts over key defensive players following injuries, with another suspended, but excitement surrounds new signing Donis Avdijaj who could be thrust into the team for his debut.
1. GK: Joel Pereira
Will continue between the sticks after Saturday's clean sheet.
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2. RB: Clevid Dikamona
Michael Smith and Aaron Hickey are major doubts and Sean Clare is suspended. Lewis Moore is another possible option.
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3. CB: John Souttar
The centre-back coasted through his return to first-team football on Saturday.
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4. CB: Craig Halkett
A favourite under Stendel. Has looked much more steady.
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