Hearts captain Steven Naismith has returned in the starting line-up for this afternoon's match with Motherwell.
The skipper was surprisingly named among the substitutes for the midweek victory over Hibs.
However he's back in for this afternoon's crunch fixture, as Liam Boyce drops to the bench.
The Hearts line-up is as follows: Zlamal, Smith, Bozanic, Clare, Washington, Naismith, Damour, Halkett, Moore, Dikamona, Hickey.
On the bench will be: Pereira, Walker, Boyce, Langer, Irving, Henderson, Meshino.
The last time Hearts faced Motherwell they went down 1-0 at Fir Park, with Chris Long netting the only goal of the game. Jake Mulraney was sent-off in stoppage time.
In the lead up to this weekend's match Hearts boss Daniel Stendel spoke about dragging other clubs into the relegation battle – and three points against the Steelmen would go along way to making that happen.
Especially as St Mirren and Ross County face tough fixtures in the Scottish Premiership this weekend. Jim Goodwin's men head to face Celtic this afternoon while Ross County host Steven Gerrard's Rangers on Sunday.
