There will be no Craig Halkett for Hearts as Robbie Neilson 's men gear up for their Europa Conference League opener against Istanbul Basaksehir.
The star defender remains sidelined due to the injury he suffered against Zurich last month. He joins long-term absentees Liam Boyce, Kye Rowles and Beni Baningime on the sidelines.
New signing Robert Snodgrass has not been registered for the group stage. Jorge Grant is suspended. There will be no sign of former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil or ex-Tottenham winger Nacer Chadli at Tynecastle.
But Neilson is full of belief his side can rise to the challenge when they take on Emre's big-spending side on Thursday evening and rejected any notion of doubt ahead of their group stage adventure.
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