Kazakhstan winger Islam Chesnokov has finally arrived in Edinburgh after a very long transfer saga and will also feature on the right.
The 26-year-old has scored double the number of goals in his last two seasons in his homeland and, given the success rate of Tony Bloom’s Jamestown Analytics, could make an instant impact.
There are also rumors of a new striker, while Pierre Landry Kaboré is yet to return from international duty, and there are improvements to be made over the players already at the club.
As McInnes said, Hearts’ composure was weaker in the second half against Livingston.
“In the first half we looked like a team that deserved to be top of the championship,” McInnes told BBC Scotland.
“Some of our pieces were shiny and flowy.
“But it reminds players that there is a consequence for every rushed pass when you’re in transition, every missed opportunity and every time you don’t score the second goal.
“We never looked steady in the second half. We still had a few moments but we looked a bit rushed. But to be fair to the players, they might have something on their minds about the Kilmarnock game. ‘Is one enough?’ Sometimes one is enough.
“I would have liked to enjoy the second half a little more. But in professional football, the pleasure comes from victory.
“We all wake up in the morning, look at the standings and say a job well done, and we thank the players.”
