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Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian: Team news

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell makes just one change from the side that came back from 2-0 down to draw with St Johnstone last time out.

Striker Theo Bair starts, with on-loan Huddersfield Town defender Brodie Spencer dropping to the bench, which suggests a possible change of shape.

Striker Jon Obika is fit enough to return to the bench.

Hearts head coach Steven Naismith changes three from their 3-1 League Cup semi-final loss to Rangers.

In come striker Liam Boyce, winger Alan Forrest and on-loan midfielder Alex Lowry, who was unable to play against his parent club.

Toby Sibbick, Jorge Grant and on-loan Herediano striker Kenneth Vargas drop to the bench, where they are joined by fit-again forward Kyosuke Tagawa.