Zaliukas to return for Hearts

Hearts are hoping to welcome back vice-captain Marius Zaliukas for Saturday lunchtime's Scottish Premier League game with Rangers. The defender has been out for a month after tearing a hamstring but trained this week and could feature if there is no reaction to his injury.Calum Elliot and Arvydas Novikovas remain doubts, while Michael Stewart (calf), Jose Goncalves (thigh), Dawid Kucharski, Ismael Bouzid (both hamstring), Marian Kello (hand), Johnny Stewart (knee) and Ryan Wallace are still out.Kick-off 12.30pm.Hearts (from): Balogh, Zaliukas, L Wallace, C Thomson, J Thomson, Obua, Jonsson, Kingston, Stevenson, Black, Driver, Palazuelos, Suso, Glen, Mulrooney, Nade, Templeton, Robinson, MacDonald.

Source: Team_Talk