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Gareth Fullerton

Hearts Scottish Cup final squad includes Northern Ireland pair Bobby Burns and Michael Smith

Northern Ireland pair Bobby Burns and Michael Smith have both been included in Hearts' Scottish Cup final squad.

Craig Levein has named the duo in his panel for the massive clash with Celtic at Hampden Park.

Burns has played in four of the last seven games for Hearts in the Premiership, and also started in the club's semi-final win over Inverness back in April.

Smith has played in five of the last six league games after recovering from a thigh injury.

He also played in every round of the Scottish Cup except the two quarter-final ties against Partick Thistle which went to a replay.

Saturday's final is a huge game for Hearts as they look to deny Celtic another treble.

Levein is hopeful that three of his most important players will be available for showpiece decider.

Uche Ikpeazu (hamstring), Peter Haring (groin) and Arnaud Djoum (Achilles) all missed out on the 2-1 defeat at Celtic Park which rounded off the Premiership season.

The experienced trio will be pivotal if Hearts are to overcome the odds and claim the trophy.

Hearts injury woes this season have been well documented and Callum Morrison, Aidan Keena, Ben Garuccio, Demetri Mitchell and Steven Naismith are all still out with knee injuries.

Olly Lee also out having unluckily picked up a similar problem at the weekend.

Provisional squad

Zlamal, M Smith, Godinho, Burns, Brandon, Dikamona, Berra, Souttar, Shaughnessy, Cochrane, Mulraney, Bozanic, Djoum, Haring, Clare, Wighton, MacLean, C Smith, ikpeazu, Vanecek, Edwards, Petkov, Hickey, Doyle.

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