Hearts interim head coach Stevie Frail has been boosted by the return of Lithuanian defender Marius Zaliukas to face St Mirren after illness.Frail could hand a first team start to youngster Jason Thomson with right-back Robbie Neilson suspended.

Long-term absentees Neil McCann, Bruno Aguiar and Mauricio Pinilla are still sidelined.

Hearts (from): Banks, Thomson, Zaliukas, Berra, Wallace, Stewart, Kingston, Palazuelos, Ksanavicius, Nade, Mole, Basso, Tall, Jonsson, Elliot, Mikoliunas, Screpis, Glen.

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