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Friday, March 4, 2011
Hearts v Kilmarnock Scottish Premier League Match on March 5
Venue: Tynecastle
Date: Saturday 5 March
Kick-off: 1500 GMT
Coverage: BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Sport website
Hearts defenders Andy Webster and Lee Wallace are doubtful for the visit of fourth-placed Kilmaernock.
Kevin Kyle is out, as are suspended duo Ian Black and Ruben Palazuelos, while David Obua and Suso Santana may be absent once more.
Kilmarnock's Momo Sissoko is suspended for the trip to Edinburgh.
Goalkeeper Cammy Bell is still out with an ankle injury and midfielder Mehdi Taouil could be missing for a month with a hamstring problem.
Hearts manager Jim Jefferies: "I think this one on Saturday could go a long way to cementing third place, but it will not be easy.
"We want to get third place tied up and there's one club - no disrespect to the others - I want to finish fourth.
"They would deserve that because they've been great to watch this year."
Kilmarnock manager Mixu Paatelainen: "I think it is almost impossible to catch them in third place because of their quality.
"They will challenge the Old Firm all the way, if they don't catch them they will be comfortably third.
"I'm sure that is their target for the season and it is looking very likely that they will achieve that.
"We are battling for a top-six spot. It is very tight.
Teams
Hearts: Kello, Bouzid, Zaliukas, Stevenson, Driver, Elliott, Skacel, Glen, Jonsson, Mrowiec, C Thomson, Wallace, J Thomson, Santana, Balogh, Webster, Barr, Templeton, MacDonald, Obua.
Kilmarnock: Jaakkola, Hay, Fowler, Wright, Sissoko, Hamill, Rui Miguel, Bryson, Pascali, Eremenko, Gros, Mendes Silva, Letheren, Clancy, Agard, McKenzie, Kelly, Berntsson, Aubameyang.
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