Robbie Neilson watched Hearts scratch a six-year-itch with a win over Killie and insisted Lawrence Shankland should target finishing as the Premiership's top sharp-shooter this season.
Shankland's double and a Josh Ginnelly strike secured the three points and a first home success over the Ayrshire side since December 2016, which was delivered during Ian Cathro's doomed reign. An impressive return from the World Cup break by the Tynecastle side moved them one point behind third placed Aberdeen and Neilson was delighted with the day's work and he believes his main marksman, who sits joint top of the Scottish Premiership scoring chart with 11 goals, can be provided with more lethal ammunition from his team-mates in the months ahead.
He said: "It’s massive for us, any team that’s got a guy that can be top goal scorer in the league is going to be of benefit. Today we moved him a bit to the right hand side then up top and he can play those roles for us.
