Dundee United boss Tam Courts to assess Kevin McDonald ahead of visit of Hearts
Dundee United boss Tam Courts will assess Kevin McDonald ahead of the visit of Hearts in the cinch Premiership on Sunday.
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Hearts explain plan for injured pair Craig Halkett and John Souttar
Souttar is more likely to be fit in time as he continues recovering from an ankle problem. Halkett was due to see a specialist on Thursday to determine his chances of playing in the showpiece on May 21.
Gary Mackay: Why Hearts deserve all the good karma going
I was looking at the bench against Hibs at the weekend and it gives you a fair boost in confidence. You knew that if there were changes – and there needed to be because of injuries – you feel it’s a decent squad.
Craig Halkett facing Hearts injury sweat for Rangers cup final but knock 'not as bad as initially thought'
Crocked Craig Halkett is facing a race against the clock to be fit for Hearts ' bid to lift the Scottish Cup.
What the experts said about the all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup semi-final as Hearts defeated Hibs at Hampden Park
Stunning goals from Ellis Simms and Stephen Kingsley gave Robbie Neilson’s men a 2-0 lead before Chris Cadden quickly reduced the arrears. Shaun Maloney’s side cranked up the pressure in the second half, even after going down to ten men with Joe Newell’s red card, but Hearts were able to see it out.
Robbie Neilson ready for talks on his Hearts future
Neilson and his assistants, Lee McCulloch and Gordon Forrest, are all on deals running through to summer 2023. Their work since returning to Tynecastle Park two years ago has transformed Hearts from a Championship team into one now preparing for European football.
Craig Gordon pinpoints the big moment which went Hearts' way against Hibs at Hampden
Hearts supporters waited for Craig Gordon to collect Ryan Porteous’ 53rd-minute header after pushing it onto the post, praying that their physics-defying goalkeeper would rescue them once more. Hibs fans were similarly anxious that someone could prod the loose ball into the net with Gordon grounded.
Shaun Maloney insists he knows exactly what is needed to make Hibs improvements
Shaun Maloney claims he knows precisely what is needed to make Hibernian a “lot, lot better” after two consecutive defeats by Hearts ruined their season’s ambitions.