Barrie McKay has openly admitted his performances for Hearts this season have been 'hit and miss' as he bids to kick on and continue working hard.
Robbie Neilson's men have been stretched to the limit in terms of the squad due to a number of key injuries. The likes of Craig Halkett, Kye Rowles and Liam Boyce have been long-term absentees while McKay and Halliday have been carrying knocks for a number of weeks but continue to put themselves forward for the capital club - a move heavily praised by the Tynecastle boss after victory over Ross County last time out.
The Jambos have been juggling Europa Conference League football with domestic matters and they round off their campaign on the European stage on Thursday in Istanbul before facing three more Premiership fixtures before the World Cup shutdown. It is a break Neilson and his players desperately need to rest up and get over injuries and niggles for the second part of the season. Hearts will jet out to Spain during the break in a bid to get up to standard and make sure they are in contention for third spot once again.
