Kilmarnock v Hearts injury latest: Four out and two doubtful for the match at Rugby Park


by www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com— Kilmarnock and Hearts both put together impressive runs of form earlier in the season to ensure they would participate in the Premiership’s top six. That begins on Saturday when the teams meet at Rugby Park in the first of their five post-split fixtures. Respective managers Derek McInnes and Steven Naismith both have injury concerns ahead of the match, although those have eased slightly in recent weeks. Kilmarnock are on a run of only three defeats in their last 21 games and enjoyed a break last...

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—Celtic v Hearts injury latest: Five men out and one doubt ahead of a huge game in Glasgow. May is the time of year when prizes are given out and aims achieved, so Saturday’s game at Celtic Park carries plenty of significance for everyone involved. Hearts are the visitors looking for a second successive victory there to confirm third place in the Premiership, whilst Celtic are going for the title in an intriguing battle with Rangers. Both teams have some injury issues ahead of the match, although it is the Tynecastle side with more players sidelined. Celtic are in relatively good shape...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Leeds United injury news v Southampton with two major doubts, injection hope and one ruled out. Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford is yet to return to team training and remains a doubt for Saturday's game against Southampton. A bruised knee, sustained against Middlesbrough, kept Bamford from action last Friday in the 4-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers but he has continued to struggle ahead of the final Championship outing of the season. Leeds still have an outside chance of making the automatic promotion places but must beat the Saints and hope that relegation-threatened Huddersfield...

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—Hearts report and player ratings v Kilmarnock: Four men score 8/10 as the European wait goes on. Final European placings are yet to be confirmed in the Scottish Premiership following this goalless draw at Rugby Park. For all Hearts’ domination during the game, they were kept at bay by Kilmarnock and their goal frame. The Edinburgh club still need two points to be mathematically certain of finishing third and securing European league-stage football next season. Fourth-placed Kilmarnock know finishing in that position permits entry into the Europa League’s second qualifying round so they...