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.
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Cup final blow as Hearts defender Toby Sibbick leaves field on a stretcher in defeat by Motherwell
John Souttar was named on the bench, but his prospects of playing again before the end of the season look slim after manager Robbie Neilson turned to Stephen Kingsley to replace the stricken Sibbick from the bench when the young Englishman was carried off in the 74th minute with what looked like a serious ankle injury after a collision with Kevin Van Veen.
Stephen Kingsley's finest Hearts moment sparks excitement for a 'special' future at Tynecastle
Perhaps even the man himself has hit 'rewind' a few times. It was just one of those moments: The feed into Liam Boyce and the bounce pass were neat and tidy. Kingsley's subsequent raking left-footed curler into the top corner of Hibs' net broke all boundaries of what is expected from a left-back. Although this is no ordinary left-back, to be fair.
Cup final boost for Hearts as fitness news on key quintet in revealed
Manager Robbie Neilson has already welcomed defender Stephen Kingsley and midfielder Andy Halliday back into his squad, and five others are poised to follow suit over the next week.
Lawrence Shankland, Alan Forrest and many more: Hearts recruitment set to reach new levels
Domestic and European commitments will necessitate a bigger first-team squad than the 21 players carried this season and work is already underway to expand the numbers.
Hearts boss explains why he had to bring youth-team players in his squad
Robbie Neilson admits he was down to the bare bones against Ross County after he added a couple of the Scottish Youth Cup finalists from earlier in the week to the substitute list and was still unable to fill the bench.
Hearts duo Kingsley and Halliday to return from injury for visit of Ross County
Hearts will have Stephen Kingsley and Andy Halliday back from injury for their cinch Premiership match at home to Ross County.
Hearts injury worries start to clear with 'a number' set to return as Rangers loom
Hearts will still be without Michael Smith at the weekend but manager Robbie Neilson expects to welcome others back into his matchday squad for the fixture against Ross County.