Source: PA
United visit a key game for Jefferies
Hearts manager Jim Jefferies is eyeing the visit of Dundee United as a chance to prove they mean business in their quest to finish third in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.
After last season's sixth-place disappointment, Jefferies is targeting a return to European football.
The early signs are promising for the Gorgie outfit after a draw against St Johnstone and last week's 4-0 thrashing of Hamilton at New Douglas Park.
Jefferies said: "I would love to go into the international break after winning the game. Then you could say that there is now a base to kick on and do what we set out to do, and that's to be at the right end of the table competing.
"People have been saying it's a different Hearts side this year and that we're going to be a difficult team to overcome, that's a positive sign for us.
"The performance, attitude and application have been terrific and if we show that consistently you have more chance of getting results. This is probably a test the fact that everyone will be looking at Dundee United being away and this might be a chance. They were not third for nothing, they're a decent side."
