"No Lawrence Shankland. No Cammy Devlin. No problem? The next six to eight weeks will reveal all. On the injury front, Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian had a week from hell, losing two of their main men for up to two months amid a captivating title charge. Head coach Derek McInnes has previously referred to the club's transformational access to recruitment tool Jamestown Analytics as "James Bond" stuff."
"McInnes is hopeful his new forward, brought in from North Macedonian league leaders Vardar, will be available to him at the weekend, pending paperwork approval. Waiting around for work permit and visa issues to be cleared doesn't feel very 007, but the fast-tracked arrival of the 22-year-old, who had agreed to join as a free agent in the summer, comes at a good time for Hearts following Shankland's injury."
Heart of Midlothian lost Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin to injuries sidelining them for up to two months during a title challenge. Head coach Derek McInnes has access to recruitment tool Jamestown Analytics to cover absences. New forward Rogers Mato was fast-tracked from Vardar and could be available pending paperwork and work permit clearance; Mato scored 12 goals in 13 league games and has Africa Cup of Nations experience. Pierre Landry Kabore, signed from Estonia last summer, is more likely to start in the immediate replacement role after scoring a recent double. Celtic visit Tynecastle with a chance to narrow the gap at the top to three points.
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