Hearts are just about ready to kick off their Europa Conference League group stage campaign. And Istanbul Basaksehir are the visitors in the Scottish capital on Thursday.
It is the first time the Jambos have played in European group football since the 2004/05 campaign when boss Robbie Neilson was actually on the field instead of in the dugout.
The gaffer actually netted his side's winner in Basel, too. So, he will be hoping to bring some of the same luck as he leads the Gorgie side on Thursday.
Hearts were eying up the Europa League this term, but have to make do with the third tier UEFA contest instead after defeat to Zurich in the qualifiers.
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