Carrick still sidelined
Hearts will be without Dale Carrick for Saturday's Gorgie clash with Dumbarton.
The 21-year-old strikler has not played since he returned from a loan stint with Raith last month after picking up a hamstring injury.
Midfielder Prince Buaben is also a doubt with a toe injury and may have to be content with a place on the bench.
Dumbarton, who defeated Alloa last weekend, look set to be without Lee Mair and Jordan Kirkpatrick at Tynecastle as the duo are short of match practice after recent knocks.
David van Zanten continues to be absent with a knee injury,
Manager Ian Murray has told his men they can defeat the runaway leaders.
Murray said: "We are doing to Edinburgh with increased confidence after winning last weekend and drawing the week before. Hearts have been strong all season however they have lost at home to Falkirk and there has not been much between them and us this season so we can do something unexpected."
Source: PA
