Hearts will return to Spain for a warm-weather winter training camp during the World Cup break.
The Jambos are heading back to La Cala - the same resort they used during pre-season - as they bid to get the players refreshed and ready to go for the second half of the campaign. The capital club also hope to play a game during their trip and another fixture when they return before focus returns to competitive action.
It's been a tough period for the Gorgie side with Europa Conference League football on top of domestic Premiership matters. That with a mounting injury list has stretched Hearts to their limits with a final European game in Istanbul to come later this week before the final three league outings before Qatar 2022 takes centre stage.
