Hearts v Petrocub: Team news

Hearts are missing Frankie Kent, Stephen Kingsley and Gerald Taylor while fellow defender Adam Forrester is suspended.

It means the back four that started the defeat by Kilmarnock is likely to go again.

Captain Lawrence Shankland is back from a ban and should return up front, while a late decision will be made on midfielder Beni Baningime, who has missed the past three games with a knee issue.

Petrocub will be without experienced midfielder Teodor Lungu, who has scored one of their two goals in the competition, due to suspension.