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Alan Galindo

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson makes big calls over John Souttar and Craig Halkett for Rangers clash

John Souttar has been handed a START for Hearts against Rangers.

Robbie Neilson has thrown in the stopper for his final Jambos appearance before joining the Light Blues in the summer after penning a pre-contract.

The Scotland international made his return to action as a late sub in last week's Tynecastle dress-rehearsal - but he will feature from the off at Hampden today.

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Fellow defender Craig Halkett also made his return from injury in the 3-1 loss to Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men in the Premiership finale.

And he also lands a spot in the XI in a major boost to the Jambos.

Andy Halliday has to make do with a place on the bench against his boyhood heroes.

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Craig Gordon has had a stunning season for club and country and he will be lead Hearts out at Hampden this afternoon.

Liam Boyce limped off at Tynecastle last weekend but he's proved himself fit enough for a place in the XI.

HEARTS: Gordon, Kingsley, Souttar, Haring, Boyce, Aitkinson, Devlin, Cochrane, McKay, Halkett, Simms

Subs: Stewart, Smith, McEneff, Woodburn, Mackay-Steven, Moore, Halliday, Sibbick, Ginnelly

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