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Craig Cairns

Football Writer

Latest articles from Craig Cairns

Hearts manager Steven Naismith is preparing his side for the Conference League

Steven Naismith on ‘tough part’ of Conference League draw and Derek McInnes call
Steven Naismith looks ahead to Hearts' campaign in the league phase of the Uefa Conference League

Hearts struggled in front of goal against Celtic as they fell to the bottom of the league

Analysis How Hearts set-up kept Celtic at bay from open play – but problem area persists
Hearts Standard looks at how the Jambos approached the game in their 2-0 defeat at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership.

Heart of Midlothian manager Steven Naismith didn't agree with the Celtic penalty decision.

Q&A Steven Naismith has say on VAR penalty calls and is confident of Hearts turnaround
Hearts manager Steven Naismith took encouragement from his side's 2-0 defeat to Celtic at Parkhead and disagreed with the penalty award.

Celtic's Arne Engels scores the opening goal from the penalty spot after a VAR intervention.

Instant analysis Hearts on the wrong end of two VAR calls in spirited display at Celtic Park

Hearts showed signs of life in a 2-0 defeat at Celtic Park, despite it being their seventh consecutive defeat.

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Is it a choice of three from four in midfield for Hearts?

Predicted XI The midfield decision facing Steven Naismith for Hearts trip to face Celtic
Hearts will likely go with a back three for their trip to Celtic Park. Craig Cairns considers the starting XI and decisions facing Steven Naismith

Hearts manager Steven Naismith looks set to stick to his principles (Image: SNS)

Why Steven Naismith continues to rotate Hearts squad and change formation
Hearts Standard drills down into the principle of squad rotation and speaks to Hearts manager Steven Naismith about his reasoning.

Hearts Women manager Eva Olid and Hibs counterpart Grant Scott (Image: SNS)

High-flying Hearts Women's Edinburgh derby moved to Tynecastle
Hearts Women are joint top of the SWPL after defeating their Edinburgh rivals 4-0.

Hearts new sporting director Graeme Jones

Feature Who is Hearts new sporting director Graeme Jones: Experience & SFA progression
Graeme Jones will start his role as Hearts sporting director later this year. What do fans need to know about him...

Hearts will play three home games in the Conference League league phase

Hearts in Europe The lowdown on Hearts Conference League home ties: Tactics, key players, history
Hearts wiil take on Omonia, Heidenheim and Petrocub in their three Conference League home ties. Everything you need to know...

Hearts will play three away games in the Conference League

Hearts in Europe The lowdown on Hearts' Conference League away trips: Tactics, key players, pint price
Heart of Midlothian now know who they will host and where they will travel to in this season’s revamped Uefa Conference League.