Hearts will look to maintain their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership as they visit relegation-threatened Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday (kick-off: 8pm).
The Jambos are currently five points clear at the top of the league, having beaten Aberdeen 1-0 last time out, and will look to extend - or at least keep - that lead over second-placed Celtic, who host Motherwell earlier in the day.
Derek McInnes’ side have been besieged by injuries recently, and the Tynecastle manager isn’t expecting any returnees for the weekend clash. However, he has been handed a boost by the news that four of his key men could be back sooner rather than later.
Their hosts, Kilmarnock, are desperate for a win themselves, though, with a 5-1 thrashing from Falkirk in their most recent outing, leaving them deep in the relegation mire in 11th, and three points from safety.
Ahead of the game at Rugby Park, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
5. Lewis Mayo - Kilmarnock - OUT
This weekend's game at Rugby Park will come a little too soon for the centre-back, but he is hoping to return from a hamstring injury before the end of March. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. Lawrence Shankland - Hearts - OUT
Remains a few weeks away from a return after suffering a hamstring injury earlier this year. Fresh reports claim McInnes can expect to have him available again over the next fortnight. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
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7. Kyle Magennis - Kilmarnock - OUT
The injury-plagued midfielder was forced to undergo surgery on a knee problem recently and won't be available for the clash with Hearts this weekend. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. Oisin McEntee - Hearts - OUT
The Irishman has an arm injury and has missed the last few weeks of action. Won't be available for the game against Kilmarnock, but is scheduled to return in the next couple of weeks. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group