Wouter Vrancken knows Hearts are firmly up against it tonight when they face Sturm Graz at a sold-out Tynecastle Park. Trailing 4-0 from the first leg, this Champions League second qualifying round is a daunting assignment for the Edinburgh club.
However, Vrancken knows the positives of earning a victory, even if it were not sufficient to take Hearts through to the next qualifying stage. A win on the night would boost morale and confidence just in time for the Scottish Premiership season starting at Aberdeen on Saturday. It is one of many reasons the Belgian intends to name a different team from last week’s first leg in the hope that Hearts can give Sturm a fright - then perhaps it could lead to a major upset come full-time.
A few changes are expected and our predicted Hearts XI for this evening is detailed below:
