JOHN SOUTTAR will start for Hearts tonight.
Robbie Neilson's men take on St Johnstone at Tynecastle this evening, as the Scottish Premiership re-starts.
The Scotland international, 25, last week committed his future to Rangers, by penning a pre-contract agreement with the Ibrox club.
With the centre-back in the last six-months of his current deal at Tynecastle, the ex-Dundee United youngster was free to speak to other clubs.
However, while it's all tied up that he will move at the end of the season, it has yet to be determined whether he will join up with Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men this month, or remain a part of Neilson's squad.
Hearts are adamant that it will require a significant fee in order to obtain his services right now.
They also stated that he remains a key member of their squad, with the team flying in third.
🆕 TEAM NEWS
— Heart of Midlothian FC (@JamTarts) January 18, 2022
📋 Your Hearts side to face St Johnstone this evening.
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That sentiment has been echoed with Neilson's team selection tonight, as Souttar starts the match.
Hearts XI: Gordon, Smith, Kingsley, Souttar, Haring, Mackay-Steven, Devlin, Cochrane, McKay, Halkett, Ginnelly
St Johnstone XI: Clark, Cleary, Gordon, McCart, Booth, Butterfield, Davidson, MacPherson, Ciftci, May, O'Halloran
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