Craig Gordon has opened up on the Hearts 'feelgood factor' as they gear up for a big season both domestically and in Europe.
The Jambos are guaranteed European group stage football next term with the capital club set to enter the Europa League play-off round. Victory over the 180 minutes and it is a spot in the group stages. Defeat, and they have the parachute of knowing they will drop into the Europa Conference League proper - meaning some big European nights under the lights at Tynecastle.
Hearts finished third behind Celtic and Rangers in the Premiership last season and reached the Scottish Cup Final in a stunning return to the top flight having won the Scottish Championship the season before. Robbie Neilson has been busy adding to his squad ahead of the campaign and been working his players hard during a Spanish warm-weather training camp. Hearts' European adventure means a guaranteed eight Thursday-Sunday games this coming campaign at minimum - something Gordon has experienced during his Celtic days.
