Steven Naismith (pictured) believes Hearts have enjoyed a “really good” season collectively and individually and he would love to finish on 70 points from the season.
However, the two defeats to Rangers in the Viaplay Cup and Scottish Gas, Scottish Cup, semi-finals have jarred.
It’s the Ibrox men who visit Tynecastle on Saturday giving Hearts the chance to finish the season on a high with a confidence-boosting victory.
Stephen Kingsley and Jorge Grant return to the squad for the final league game of the season and everybody else is fit for selection apart from the long-term injured.
It’s a game Naismith, a former Ibrox player, has prepared for with his usual thoroughness and he takes positives from the previous encounters.
The head coach said: “They have been close apart from one. Small details matter in games like this.”
Rangers bid to land the cinch Premiership ended in midweek when Celtic beat Kilmarnock and Rugby Park but Naismith feels that the Ibrox men have a cup final to prepare for.
Tynecastle will packed for the game and fans will provide a good atmosphere and Naismith said: “Hopefully, we can give a performance to match.”
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