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Ross Pilcher

Striker back for Hearts while Hibs have no fresh concerns for Edinburgh derby

Hearts will welcome back Uche Ikpeazu for the Edinburgh derby agajnst hibs while Michael Smith could also make his comeback from injury.

Full-backs Ben Garuccio and Demetri Mitchell and forward Steven Naismith are all out with knee injuries.

Provisional Hearts squad: Zlamal, Smith, Godinho, Brandon, Berra, Souttar, Shaughnessy, Mulraney, Bozanic, Djoum, Lee, Clare, Haring, Ikpeazu, Morrison, Wighton, MacLean, Vanecek, Keena, Doyle.

Hibs have no enforced changes ahead of the trip to Tynecastle .

Darnell Johnson (ankle), Steven Whittaker (groin) and Thomas Agyepong (thigh) are still working their way back while Ryan Gauld (hamstring) remains out.

Long-term absentees Martin Boyle and Ryan Porteous (both knee) are also missing.

Provisional Hibs squad: Marciano, Gray, Stevenson, Hanlon, Milligan, McGregor, Bartley, Horgan, Mallan, Omeonga, Slivka, Kamberi, McNulty, Shaw, Mackie, Allan, Murray, Bigirimana, Spector, Dabrowski.

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