dailyloe.com – Hearts manager Derek McInnes faces key selection decisions for the Scottish Premiership match against Livingston this Sunday. Several players are returning from injury while others remain unavailable, forcing potential changes to the starting eleven. The team seeks to build on their recent victory over Dundee.
Defenders Harry Milne and Stuart Findlay are likely absent due to injury and limited training. This creates openings in the back line for returning players. Michael Steinwender and Jamie McCart are available to partner Craig Halkett in central defense.
McCart could also be deployed at left-back if needed. Stephen Kingsley is expected to be available after recovering from a groin injury. He has not started a match since the loss to Hibernian on December 27.
In midfield, Cammy Devlin had been a regular starter before his injury earlier this year. The forward line of Lawrence Shankland, Claudio Braga, and Alexandros Kyziridis is expected to remain consistent. McInnes revealed that Jordi Altena was nearing fitness after the Dundee win.
The team’s core structure features goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow and a preferred back four. Oisin McEntee is also part of this defensive unit. Fitness permitting, nine players are considered certain starters for the season’s remaining fixtures.
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Source: Hearts Standard
