Will Neil Critchley make three changes to the Hearts starting XI to face Hibs?
Hearts boss Neil Critchley is expected to make three changes to his starting XI for the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian on Saturday.
The Jambos head into the match on the back of a 2-1 win over Motherwell, but Critchley is set to make alterations to his team in a bid to improve their attacking threat.
The three players who are likely to come into the side are Barrie McKay, Josh Ginnelly and Lawrence Shankland.
McKay and Ginnelly have both been in impressive form for Hearts in recent weeks, while Shankland will be making his first start for the club since joining on loan from Beerschot last month.
The changes mean that Cammy Devlin, Orestis Kiomourtzoglou and James Hill are all likely to drop out of the starting XI.
Hearts will be looking to make it three wins in a row against their city rivals when they meet at Easter Road on Saturday.
Here is the predicted Hearts starting XI to face Hibernian:
- GK: Craig Gordon
- RB: Nathaniel Atkinson
- CB: Kye Rowles
- CB: Toby Sibbick
- LB: Stephen Kingsley
- CM: Peter Haring
- CM: Barrie McKay
- RW: Josh Ginnelly
- LW: Gary Mackay-Steven
- ST: Lawrence Shankland
