Andy Walker has backed Hearts to be 'stronger' in the second half of the season and secure third spot in the Premiership once again.
Robbie Neilson's men finished best of the rest behind Celtic and Rangers last season and also reached the Scottish Cup Final in an impressive domestic season. That was rewarded with a European run of eight games - including six in the Europa Conference League group stages after elimination from the Europa League play-off round.
The Jambos are out to land that kind of experience again for next season and are on course with the capital club sitting third in the current standings. They can push six points clear of Aberdeen with a win over St Mirren on Friday night under the lights in Gorgie. Walker believes things can only improve at Tynecastle after a mounting injury list in the first half of the season. They are able to add recruits this month with James Hill and Yutaro Oda in the door already.
