New Hearts signings can 'ease Shankland burden'

HeartsTV commentator Laurie Dunsire is excited about the new club's new signings even if they're not "glamourous".

Steven Naismith has already welcomed Blair Spittal, Yan Dhanda and James Penrice this summer from Motherwell, Ross County and Livingston, respectively.

"I think Penrice, Spittal and Dhanda all coming in from Premiership clubs, they've performed relatively well for each of those teams," Dunsire told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.

"I think to have those added attacking options that will hopefully release a little bit of the burden from [Lawrence] Shankland and maybe give him a bit more impetus to get even more goals and chances.

"Right now he's often the chief creator and the chief scorer, which is pretty tough to do.

"Maybe some people will say signing from Ross County and Motherwell aren't the glamour signings you're looking for but these players have done it in this league.

"There's no reason why they shouldn't be able to step up to play for Hearts and do even better than what they've been doing for the likes of Livingston, Ross County and Motherwell."