Hearts have taken SM Caen defender Frederic Viseuw for a week's trial. Steven Pressley believes Scotland's Gorgie contingent can boost them. Hearts included Stephane Adam and Steven Pressley in their squad to face Dundee United. Hearts outcast Gary McSwegan has been forced to train on his own. Hearts chief Chris Robinson will not make hasty decisions over an incident at Ross.
Hearts have two injury worries ahead of the League Cup tie against Ross County.
BBC Scotland will screen Glasgow and Edinburgh derbies in October and November.