The location may be change, but pre-season is always tough.
Hearts are in the south of Spain for a week of hard work in the sun as Robbie Neilson lays a fitness foundation for the season ahead. It’s a chance for the new boys like Alan Forrest and Lewis Neilson to get to know their new teammates, while Alex Cochrane is familiar already after last season’s loan.
A trio of youngsters have been given the chance to impress before a decision is taken on whether to loan them out again. It’s double sessions for most of the week as the Jambos build up to Thursday night’s friendly against Europa FC.
