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Predicted Hearts team v Dundee Utd: Rogers Mato's role, goalkeeper and midfield line-up

SPFL Premiership meeting takes place in front of Sky Sports cameras

Hearts must decide what role to give their latest signing, Rogers Mato, against Dundee United. The winger has played competitively since 30 December, when he scored for Uganda in their final Africa Cup of Nations group match.

Since then, he has been back home in Africa before Hearts agreed a deal to bring him to Tynecastle Park. His fitness will be assessed before a decision is taken on whether he is ready for an immediate Scottish Premiership debut. At best, he could be named among the visiting substitutes at Tannadice.

The Hearts head coach Derek McInnes faces other difficult decisions on who should play in goal and what shape his midfield will take on Tayside. Our predicted team for the match is below:

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