Predicted Hearts team v St Johnstone as players return from injury

The Premiership resumes with an intriguing clash at Tynecastle

By Barry Anderson

Published 24th Nov 2023, 15:17 BST

Hearts have several players nearing a return from injury ahead of this weekend's match with St Johnstone. Goalkeeper Craig Gordon, defenders Nathaniel Atkinson and Craig Halkett, plus winger Barrie McKay are all making progress.

After winning 2-1 at Motherwell in their previous outing before the international break, head coach Steven Naismith may face some tough decisions with his starting line-up on Saturday. With Craig Levein returning to Tynecastle Park as St Johnstone manager, there is plenty interest in the match.

Here is the predicted Hearts starting line-up in a 3-4-1-2 formation:

Clean sheet and some important saves against St Johnstone last week.

1. GK: Zander Clark

Clean sheet and some important saves against St Johnstone last week.

Englishman would be the most obvious choice at right-back.

2. RB: Toby Sibbick

Englishman would be the most obvious choice at right-back.

Englishman is an automatic starter. Pic: SNS

3. RCB: Frankie Kent

Englishman is an automatic starter. Pic: SNS

One of Hearts' most consistent performers in recent weeks.

4. LCB: Kye Rowles

One of Hearts' most consistent performers in recent weeks.

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