Lawrence Shankland

Hearts defeated Aberdeen 2-1 to keep the race for third place alive.

Hearts-Aberdeen reaction: The Yutaro Oda factor, rarest of moments, Dons' run

Barry Robson lamented the decision not to check a potential penalty for a challenge on Marley Watkins.

Forget Beyonce: Hearts-Aberdeen race twist, fitting goal during tribute,

Hearts missed the chance to close the gap to Aberdeen in third. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

What Hearts require in Euro battle with Aberdeen and Hibs

Hearts scored in stoppage time to get a 2-2 draw at St Mirren - a result which helps neither team. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

St Mirren and Hearts blow it: Airport reminder, pitch invasion, protestations

Hearts boss Steven Naismith wasn't happy with his team's first-half performance. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Naismith explains Hearts frustrations as St Mirren boss makes '5 or 6' claim

Hearts' Lawrence Shankland looks dejected after Celtic make it 2-0 at Tynecastle.

Lack of clarity and hiccups: Hearts' Shankland mulls over VAR interventions

Lawrence Shankland is Hearts' top goalscorer this season.

Hearts hitman Shankland likened to ex-Celtic and Rangers strikers

Duk scooped three awards at Aberdeen's player of the season awards. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Why Duk deserved to dominate Aberdeen awards, 'love' for Red Army

Motherwell forward Kevin van Veen shakes Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi's hand after the 1-1 draw at Parkhead.

Van Veen bares all in revealing interview - how to stop Celtic and his future

Hearts' Lawrence Shankland with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick against Ross County.

Shankland on finding room for hat-trick balls and why he was laughing with ref

Hearts never looked back at Tynecastle from the moment Alex Cochrane put them ahead.

Hearts reaction: Celtic star's competition, don't tell him to shoot, Naisy

Lawrence Shankland scored a hat-trick in Hearts' 6-1 win over Ross County.

How Hearts brought fun back to Tynecastle - surely it's Naismith's to lose

Steven Naismith gives the thumbs-up to Hearts after overseeing the 6-1 win over Ross County.

Naismith plays it cool after Hearts' win and looks forward to 'opportunities'

Lawrence Shankland cracks a smile during a media briefing ahead of Hearts' trip to Hibs.

Hearts have hectic week but 'could not have hand-picked better game'

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson and Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes before Premiership encounter at Rugby Park. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson reacts to Kilmarnock loss as fans show frustration

Hearts' Garang Kuol scored his first goal for Australia last week against Ecuador.

Kuol 'has taken time to develop' but Hearts still have plans for Newcastle kid

Lyndon Dykes impressed for Scotland after coming on against Cyprus.

Dykes set to lead line against Spain as McGinn tipped to join elite club

Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland has been called into the Scotland squad.

Shankland makes Scotland squad return as two players drop out for Spain clash

Aaron Mooy has developed into a key player for Celtic despite a low-key summer arrival. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic bargain and Rangers deadeye among 6 best Premiership signings this season

Lawrence Shankland apologised to Hearts fans for the performance in the 3-0 defeat to Aberdeen. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Hearts star in fan apology and strong response after Aberdeen defeat

Hearts will have Lawrence Shankland back in action for Saturday's match away at Aberdeen.

Both Aberdeen and Hearts get massive injury boosts on eve of crucial showdown

Lawrence Shankland pictured at Hearts training ahead of the match against Aberdeen.

Hearts understand Clarke's Scotland's stance on Shankland

Lawrence Shankland pictured back in Hearts training ahead of the weekend match against Aberdeen at Pittodrie. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Lawrence Shankland injury update as Hearts address striker’s Scotland snub

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson gives instructions during the match against Celtic.

Hearts refuse to use absence of ten players as excuse for defeat by Celtic

Stephen Kingsley will be part of a Hearts defence looking to spring a surprise on Celtic.

Smashing Celtic-Rangers glass ceiling: Hearts know it is time to make a move

Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland has been struggling with a hamstring injury.

'It's about Hearts': Shankland won't be kept in cotton wool for Scotland

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou and Hearts boss Robbie Neilson could be missing players for their Scottish Cup clash at the weekend. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Hearts and Celtic with injury doubts for Scottish Cup clash

Hearts star Barrie McKay assisted two goals in the 3-0 win over St Johnstone. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Hearts reaction: Are fans wrong on Shankland? Saints sick of one Jambo

Barrie McKay has trebled his Hearts goal tally this season. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

McKay addresses his Hearts form, critics and '20,000 managers'

Hearts' Alex Cochrane walks around the pitch after he mistakenly thought he was being substituted during his side's match against Motherwell. Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group

'We want to put this game to bed and bounce back as quickly as possible'

Hearts' Alex Cochrane is told to get back on the pitch by captain Lawrence Shankland after mistakingly thinking he was substituted during the 2-0 defeat to Motherwell. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Sub mix-up sums up Hearts as Motherwell enhance Kettlewell's job prospects

Lawrence Shankland scored for Hearts as they finally won at St Johnstone earlier this season. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Hearts and the most obvious area to close gap to Celtic and Rangers

A smoke bomb is thrown onto the pitch during a Scottish Cup match between Hamilton Accies and Hearts at the ZLX Stadium.

Hearts reaction: How fans may have cost club at Hamilton, striking it rich

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson and Robert Snodgrass celebrate the win over Hamilton.

Neilson laments lack of entertainment for Hearts fans and hails gamechanger

Hearts forward Stephen Humphrys opens the scoring with this strike against Hamilton Accies at the ZLX Stadium.

Hearts take next Scottish Cup step in front of record away crowd at Hamilton

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson expects Michael Smith and Cammy Devlin to be available. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Hearts set for double injury boost

Hearts' Garang Kuol holds off Rangers' Borna Barisic during the match at Tynecastle. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hearts skipper backs Kuol after difficult full debut v Rangers

Lawrence Shankland is Hearts' top scorer. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Hearts chief address striker speculation and confirms failed Paterson bid

Lawrence Shankland celebrates scoring his 20th goal of the season to make it 2-0 against Hibs in Hearts' Scottish Cup win last weekend. He is the first Hearts player since John Robertson in 1991-92 to reach that figure in a season. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Hearts' Shankland opens up on Hibs solo dance, Scotland recall and goal target

Toby Sibbick lifts the ball over Hibs goalkeeper David Marshall to make it 3-0 to Hearts against Hibs.

Jubilant Sibbick relives his first Hearts goal and has message for Hibs fans

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson had to watch the game from the stands.

Neilson lauds Hearts hero Shankland and reveals Robbo is looking for him

Lawrence Shankland hit goal number 19 for Hearts in the win over Aberdeen. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Shankland: A happy Hearts accident and changing perceptions

Lawrence Shankland and Kevin Nisbet will lead the line for Hearts and Hibs in the Edinburgh derby on Sunday.

Shankland v Nisbet: The Hearts-Hibs striker debate which is great news Scotland

Robbie Neilson celebrates with the Hearts fans after the 5-0 win over Aberdeen at Tynecastle.

Hearts turn focus to beating Hibs as Neilson reveals 'quick pat on the back'

St Mirren and Hearts played out a pulsating draw in Paisley. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Hearts reaction: Neilson tactics, huge 15 days, St Mirren's 35-year Euro dream

Hearts' Stephen Humphrys celebrates after making it 3-0 during the victory over Hibs.

Fiorentina or Hibs? Hearts hero Humphrys opens up on favourite goal

Hearts' Lawrence Shankland celebrates scoring his second goal in the 3-0 win over Hibs at Tynecastle.

Shankland knows Hearts record is in sight

Stephen Humphrys rounds off an excellent day's work for Hearts against Hibs.

Hearts bury Hibs as visitors' gambles fail to pay off

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson leads the celebrations at full time following the 3-0 win over Hibs at Tynecastle. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Neilson on why Hearts will not be 'over-celebrating' their 3-0 win over Hibs

Hibs manager Lee Johnson cuts a dejected figure after the 3-0 defeat to Hearts at Tynecastle. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Johnson 'sick to death' of Hibs underperfomers as January clear-out looms

Lawrence Shankland celebrates with team-mates after scoring his and Hearts' second against Hibs at Tynecastle. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Hearts player ratings: Four key stars 3-0 win over Hibs

Hearts' Barrie McKay scores to make it 3-1 against St Johnstone.

McKay: I knew I was going to come on and score for Hearts

Celtic's Daizen Maeda, left, is in a rich vein of form and scored an excellent goal against Hibs.

The Celtic player making a surprise run for player of the year award

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson will likely be without Craig Halkett for the Edinburgh derby. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hearts set for injury boost v Hibs but key duo remains doubtful

Zander Clark impressed in his first Hearts start against his former club. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Hearts reaction: 12-point star, fan influence, defensive concern, Saints regret

Hearts' Lawrence Shankland was made captain in Craig Gordon's absence. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Robbie Neilson reveals Lawrence Shankland Hearts captain decision

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