Sean Clare and his Hearts team-mates made a Christmas visit to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh on ThursdayIt is too early in the Scottish Premiership season to say that Hearts are in a relegation battle, says midfielder Sean Clare. The Tynecastle club are level on points with bottom club St Johnstone, but sit 10th on goal difference. New head coach Daniel Stendel's first test will be against the Perth side on Saturday, but Clare is not viewing it as a relegation scrap. Stendel instigated a high-pressing style in his previous clubs and has already stated that he wants the Hearts players to follow suit. Clare, when asked about the manager's first instructions in training, confirmed that the new approach had been the main focus in training this week.

Source: BBC December 12, 2019 18:00 UTC