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Hearts 4-0 St Mirren: Analysis

Summer signings Dhanda and Spittal had yet to bring their form of last season to Gorgie but this afternoon may have been their unofficial arrival.

In the first half, they were constantly involved, with Dhanda going close with a low, driven effort across the goal and Spittal showing multiple smart touches around the box when combining with Shankland and Vargas.

Penrice and Oyegoke were pivotal on the overlap too, often dragging St Mirren’s defenders away from the two attacking midfielders for the hosts, giving them more space and time on the ball.

Indeed, Dhanda registered his side's highest total of passes in the final third with 18, with Spittal contributing 13.

Pre-match, Critchley said he would pick the “ formation of the team that suits the players,” it may be a small sample size but he has certainly started well.