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:
1. Ageu - Hearts - OUT
The Brazilian midfielder is out for the reason of the season due to a thigh injury. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
2. Tyreece John-Jules - Kilmarnock - OUT
The in-form frontman has had his season cruelly cut short by a quad injury. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
3. Stuart Findlay - Hearts - OUT
A major absentee for Hearts, the centre-back was scheduled to be out for the next four to five weeks with a hamstring injury, but a recent update states he could be back in action before the Scottish Premiership split in April. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
4. Craig Gordon - Hearts - OUT
The veteran goalkeeper is being troubled by a shoulder injury, and won't be available to play until at least next month. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group