Hearts boss Robbie Neilson will make changes to face Cowdenbeath – could this be the starting XI
This is the third consecutive season the club have visited Methil and New Bayview, with the game being moved from Central Park after the ground was flooded by heavy rain The previous two trips ended in draws with Raith Rovers and East Fife resulting in shots on goal for the bonus point
The game is the second in a busy four-game schedule Three days after the win against Inverness CT, they are looking to record their second Betfred Cup success and are back in action on Tuesday and then Friday when the league campaign start
Robbie Neilson has confirmed he will make changes to the squad that beat Inverness on Tuesday
A cross pass from Popescu finds Walker He passes to Ginnelly in the box but the winger’s effort is brilliantly blocked by Barr
A cross from Olly Lee is met by Craig Halkett who kicked the ball into the ground and met by Walker’s header but steered
A wide pass to Jamie Brandon goes under the right-back foot and comes out for a throw-in at Cowden Sums up the outside side so far
Hearts rejoices with Roberts hitting a low cross at Naismith but the captain’s shot is blocked by Craig Barr
Aidy White makes a crucial block at the back post, a free kick finding Cowden’s Ross Pollock free
The ‘locals’ looked like they should have been given a penalty A Cowden free kick caused trouble at the back and Craig Barr appeared to be pulled over the bridge by (maybe) Aidy White among the bodies
Neilson constantly wants the ball to be played Ginnelly and Roberts both created a space to send crosses
This is not a decision for some fans who think all brown should only be used for European football
Looks like 4-2-3-1 again with Craig Wighton and Andy Irving dropping out for Scott McGill and Jordan Roberts
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