Robbie Neilson plans to finalise Hearts cup final XI after Tuesday’s bounce game
Hearts manager Robbie Neilson plans to finalise his Scottish Cup final starting XI after a bounce game on Tuesday.
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Liam Boyce allays fitness fears ahead of Hearts’ big date at Hampden
Liam Boyce believes he will be fine to start for Hearts in the Scottish Cup final after suffering a scare when he had to go off injured in last weekend’s cinch Premiership defeat by Rangers.
Craig Halkett and John Souttar could be fit for Hearts in Scottish Cup final
Robbie Neilson has declared Craig Halkett and John Souttar to be realistic options for selection in next Saturday’s Scottish Cup final after they returned to action in the 3-1 cinch Premiership defeat at home to Rangers.
Robbie Neilson insists Rangers win will have no baring on cup final as he gives injury update on three Hearts stars
The Ibrox side travelled to Tynecastle with a reserve side that got gradually younger as the match went on. In spite of this, the visitors won 3-1 with goals from Cedric Itten, Alex Lowry and Cole McKinnon after Peter Haring had put the hosts in front.
Player ratings for Hearts after Rangers defeat as only one player scores a 7
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Hearts humbled by young Rangers side as fresh injury woes hit before Scottish Cup final
Robbie Neilson’s side opened the scoring through Peter Haring midway through the first half. That was cancelled out by Cedric Itten before Alex Lowry put Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men ahead just before the break. The scoring was complete when youngster Cole McKinnon came off the bench to score his first top-flight goal.
Hearts boss Robbie Neilson upbeat over Liam Boyce’s Scottish Cup final hopes
Robbie Neilson is hopeful a groin problem will not keep Hearts top-scorer Liam Boyce out of next weekend’s Scottish Cup final.
Much-changed Rangers gear up for crunch week with victory over Hearts
A much-changed Rangers side signed off their cinch Premiership campaign with a 3-1 win away to Scottish Cup final opponents Hearts.