Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken has been talking to the media as he prepares his side for Tuesday's Scottish Premiership visit to Falkirk.
Here are the key points from his media conference:
Vrancken is "confident there will be a few Hearts players" in the Scotland squad due to be announced by new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli on Tuesday.
He said that, while he and his players were looking forward to the Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Hibernian, their focus is on the next match, against Falkirk.
Vrancken did not think that Celtic's exit made the cup competition any more open as "every team can win depending on the performance on the day".

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As the summer transfer deadline edges nearer, the Hearts squad Wouter Vrancken has ***** embled is beginning to take shape.
Most of the new additions - there have been 11 in total - are finally settling in and beginning to show the talents that brought them to Tynecastle.
There have been a number of standout performances, with Tom Renaud and Calvin Miller in particular catching the eye.
Goalkeeper Beau Reus looks to have a real presence and hopefully when a settled defence becomes available, he can prove to be a strong backbone of the team.
Tonight at Tynecastle would be the perfect opportunity to show the supporters exactly what this new-look Hearts side can do.

#calvin

There was plenty to be positive about for Hearts fans after their 6-2 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
New signings got a chance to stake a claim and plenty delivered, with Ugandan winger Rogers Mato and French midfielder Tom Renaud impressing.
But one of the best showings came from a player who was already at the club last season. Well, for half of it anyway.
After returning from a loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur, where he made no first-team appearances after joining in January, James Wilson looks to have a future at Hearts.
But where does the 19-year-old striker fit in Wouter Vrancken's plans?

#plenty

It seems hyperbolic to suggest Heart of Midlothian's home meeting with Dundee United, just two games into the league season, was a must-win for new head coach Wouter Vrancken.
But that's certainly how it felt in the build-up. Four outings had yielded four losses, the latest being a 6-1 humiliation at the hands of Benfica.
The knives weren't out, but they were being eyed up with unhappy fans and ragebaiting pundits keen for an early-season feeding frenzy.
However, after Sunday's 4-0 win at Tynecastle, those knives will remain firmly in the drawer for the time being.
Was this a surprise? Or has it been a long time coming for Vrancken's men?

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Last seasons surprise package, Sint Truiden are much changed this season. Wouter Vrancken has gone to Hearts, while a few key players have also left. Frederic De Meyer steps up to take control of a squad that is far too light to compete in Europe and the Belgian Pro League. Expect to see a few more signings made by the Canaries before the end of the window.
Transfers in: Joedrick Pupe (Vancouver, loan made permanent), Frederic Soelle Soelle (RWDM), Nelson Ishiwatari) Cerezo Osaka), Ryotaro Araki (Kashima Antlers)
Transfers out: Rihito Yamamoto (Freiburg), Ryotaro Ito (free), Jo Coppens (free), Simen Kristiansen Juklerod (Duajska Streda), Andres Ferrari (Sporting Gijon), Isaias Delpupo (Patro Eisden), Adam Nhaili (Dender)
Key player: Abdoulaye Sissako
The unsung hero of last seasons campaign, Abdoulaye Sissako was crucial in providing Sint Truiden a base from which to play from. His ability to win back the ball and help the side transition from defence to attack was underrated and, given Yamamoto has left for Freiburg, he really is the only out and out ball winning midfielder that they have. Given the likelihood that they will face stiff opposition in Europe, Sissako will be even more crucial.

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Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken admitted he will likely have to bring in further defensive reinforcements after several key players were struck down by injury in the opening three games of the season.
Vice-captain Stephen Kingsley, new centre-back Malachi ***** an-Walcott and right-back Christian Borchgrevink all picked up knocks in the Champions League qualifying double header against Sturm Graz, which ended in a 6-0 aggregate defeat.
Club captain Craig Halkett is already missing after rupturing his Achilles in the third-to-last match of the previous campaign, while fellow centre-half Stuart Findlay is out for next week's league match after his red card in the opener against Aberdeen.
Vrancken has already utilised four centre-back pairings, with midfielder McEntee filling in next to Findlay in the 2-1 loss at Pittodrie.
Jordi Altena and Harry Milne are the only fit full-backs, while Jamie McCart and MJ Kamson-Kamara, who is yet to play a competitive game for Hearts, are the fit centre-back options. New signing Laurent Mendy could also fill in further back.

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Goalkeeper Beau Reus says he chose to join Hearts in the hope he and Wouter Vrancken can replicate their respective success stories last season in Belgium.
While Vrancken led Sint-Truiden to a third-place finish in the Pro League, and a second manager of the year award, 24-year-old Reus won the second-tier ******* le and promotion with Beveren.
"I didn't know the manager personally, but I know him of course from the great story he wrote in Belgium with Sint-Truiden," the Dutchman said.
"It was an unbelievable story. I only spoke with him one time because we had a friendly game against Sint-Truiden, but he's one of the biggest coaches in Belgium for sure.
"I think last year he made it clear why. He's a really big name in Belgium. I think, if you choose a club, especially if you're a free agent, you look at so many factors in the club, but of course the head coach is one of the biggest points in this. A lot of factors are in his favour."

#Belgium

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Rangers linked with midfielders in Austria and Serbia as Hearts hold talks with key player over a contract extension...
Rangers are the furthest down the line of clubs in pursuit of Sturm Graz and Cameroon midfielder Ryan Fosso, 23. (Sky Sports Switzerland - in French)
Rangers are ramping up their interest in Partizan Belgrade captain Vanja Dragojevic, 20, as they prepare to cash in on Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin. (TeamTalk)
Cammy Devlin has had positive talks with new Hearts boss Wouter Vrancken as the 28-year-old Australia midfielder weighs up accepting a new contract offer or moving on as a free agent. (Hearts Standard - subscription required)
Prospective signing Camilo Duran, 24, has been pictured training with Celtic in Portugal, with the Qarabag winger expected to complete a move to Martin O'Neill's side soon. (Herald - subscription required)

Celtic have agreed to pay the asking fee for Qarabag's Colombian winger Camilo Duran, 24. (Futbol Info - in Azerbaijani)
Rangers do not wish to sell forward Youssef Chermiti, 22, amid interest from Lyon. (Football Mercato - in French)
Luca Rankin, the 16-year-old son of former Dundee United and Hibernian midfielder John, has signed his first professional contract with Rangers. (Sun)
Malachi **** an-Walcott, 24, had interest from English Championship and League One clubs before choosing to join Hearts. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)
Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken is relaxed about speculation surrounding forward Claudio Braga, 26. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)

Hearts have appointed Wouter Vrancken - Belgian football's manager of the year - as their new head coach a week after Derek McInnes left for Rangers.
The 47-year-old former Genk and Sint-Truiden boss has signed a two-year contract at Tynecastle.
Vrancken left hometown club Sint-Truiden this summer after leading them to third place in the Belgian Pro League - their highest finish in 60 years - in his first full season in post.
He takes charge of a Hearts side who missed on their first top-flight league **** le since 1960 after a final-day defeat by champions Celtic.
Having managed four Belgian teams, Vrancken now helms a first club outside his homeland and was "courted by many European sides" before opting for Hearts, the Scottish Premiership club say.