Hearts management address areas which must improve after talks with players
by www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com— Only Rangers have beaten Kilmarnock in the Premiership since Hearts’ 1-0 victory at Rugby Park back on 2 December. That statistic highlights the difficulty of Saturday’s task as the Edinburgh club pursue three points which would mathematically confirm a third-place finish and guarantee European league-stage football next season. The £5m UEFA revenue that would bring is no more important than the footballing prestige. First, the reality of achieving that goal this weekend means doing something...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—Lawrence Shankland addresses his Hearts future after winning Player of the Year in Scotland. Lawrence Shankland will hold talks with Hearts about his future as soon as the season ends in an attempt to put a stop to relentless speculation. He has so far refused to sign a new deal at Tynecastle Park and will enter the final 12 months of his existing contract this summer. Other clubs in Scotland and England are monitoring the striker’s situation after 29 goals in 48 games for club and country so far this term. Shankland was named PFA Scotland Player of the Year on Sunday night, the first...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—The European factor that can help Hearts attract 'better players' as Tynecastle improvement sought. European football will come with a financial boost - and Lawrence Shankland believes that could help the club attract a higher calibre of player. Steven Naismith’s side have impressed this campaign and look destined to finish third in the Premiership. That could be guaranteed even if they suffer defeat against Celtic on Saturday, as Kilmarnock losing to Rangers would leave them needing to make up an uncatchable 11-point gap with nine left to play for. Finishing third will clinch a Europa League...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—Steve Clarke names the Hearts demands that stars must meet as Shankland makes two key improvements. Scotland head coach Steve Clarke knows the Hearts shirt comes with two telling demands - and Lawrence Shankland is living up to the lofty expectations. The striker is on 28 goals in all competitions for Steven Naismith’s side this season. He is bidding to be the nation’s starting striker for the Euro 2024 opener with Germany this summer, and the subsequent games that will follow in the major tournament. With QPR’s Lyndon Dykes and Southampton’s Che Adams to contend with, there is debate about...