Hearts vs Ross County LIVE score and goal updates from Premiership clash in Gorgie

It's been a long summer for Hearts but exactly 70 days since that Scottish Cup final defeat to Rangers, they're back in action against Ross County this afternoon.

And it's a real tester against Malky Mackay's side who are out to build on their narrow Euro near-miss last season.

Robbie Neilson has been busy in the transfer market but his team look in decent shape as their domestic season gets underway. Lawrence Shankland has arrived to boost their options up top while Alan Forrest and Jorge Grant have looked impressive in pre-season.

They lost John Souttar on a free transfer but Kye Rowles comes in as a direct replacement and adds to the Aussie contingent in Gorgie.

County meanwhile lost Golden Boot winner Regan Charles-Cook but they'll be hoping former Liverpool academy star Yan Dhanda can pick up the slack.

And with Joseph Hungbo off back to Watford, the pressure will be on Jordan White to step up to the plate on the goalscoring front.

It's set to be an intriguing clash in Gorgie and you can follow it all with us LIVE.

The Jambos got down to business early in the transfer window, and Robbie Neilson has carried out an intensive run of friendlies ahead of this afternoon's curtain raiser.

There's been no fewer than six fresh faces arrivals to help bolster their ranks as they gear up for a return to the Europa League.

The stage is set for this afternoon's fixture at Tynecastle.

Opening day fixtures can be tough to call but how do we see it going today?

At least Malky Mackay will be hoping it's not a problem.

Losing the league's Golden Boot winner is always a major blow and Joseph Hungbo departing is another major loss.

They might well need new man Yan Dhanda to hit the ground running immediately.

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