"Hearts have taken the Scottish Premiership by storm this season, winning nine of their opening 12 league matches and remaining unbeaten until Sunday's 1-0 reverse at Aberdeen. They are still four points ahead of nearest rivals Celtic, having played a game more, but have dropped points in three of their past four matches. To add to the gathering sense of foreboding, they are nervously waiting for the results of a scan on Lawrence Shankland's calf after their leading scorer missed the defeat at Pittodrie."
"On the evidence on Sunday's performance, not really. Hearts had the better of a game played in horrible weather, squandering several chances both before and after half-time. Frankie Kent headed straight at the keeper from a few yards out, Harry Milne hit the crossbar from close range, Tomas Magnusson placed a header straight at Dimitar Mitov, and Claudio Braga was denied when he looked certain to score."
Hearts started the Scottish Premiership strongly, winning nine of their opening 12 league matches and remaining unbeaten until a 1-0 defeat at Aberdeen. They sit four points clear of nearest rivals Celtic despite having played a game more, but have dropped points in three of their last four matches. The club await results of a scan on leading scorer Lawrence Shankland's calf after he missed the defeat. Parallels exist with Aberdeen's previous season, which began with a strong run before a prolonged winless spell. Hearts created the better chances at Pittodrie but squandered several clear opportunities, while Aberdeen converted their single chance through Topi Keskinen. Head coach Derek McInnes described a lack of poise and quality in the final third.
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