Motherwell v Hearts preview

05 August 2011 15:02
Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League clash between Motherwell and Hearts at Fir Park (kick-off 3pm).[LNB] Michael Higdon could play some part for Motherwell.[LNB]The striker missed last weekend's draw against Kilmarnock with a thigh injury and had been expected to miss the Fir Park encounter, but he has returned to training and could feature on Sunday if there is no reaction.[LNB]Hearts will be without Stephen Elliott after he suffered a hamstring injury early in the 4-1 Europa League win over Paks, while captain Marius Zaliukas was also substituted and could be a doubt for the trip to Fir Park.[LNB]David Obua could be absent again after missing the Paks game, but Jamie Hamill is available following a domestic suspension, while Andy Webster (groin) and Mehdi Taouil (groin) are expected to miss out along with long-term absentees Kevin Kyle (hip) and Calum Elliot (knee).[LNB]Motherwell (from): Randolph, Hateley, Hammell, Craigan, Hutchinson, Jennings, Lasley, Law, Humphrey, Murphy, Higdon, Saunders, McHugh, Forbes, Smith, Lawless, Pollock, Hollis.[LNB]Hearts (from): Kello, McGowan, Zaliukas, Jonsson, Grainger, Black, Mrowiec, Templeton, Stevenson, Sutton, Balogh, MacDonald, Smith, Barr, Skacel, Novikovas, Obua, Hamill, McGowan.[LNB]

Source: Team_Talk