Hearts vs St Johnstone LIVE score team news and build-up ahead of the Premiership clash

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Premiership action returns to Tynecastle as the winter break finally comes to an end.It's fair to say there's been a touch of drama at Hearts over the shutdown, with John Souttar signing for Rangers in a pre-contract deal.But Jambos boss Robbie Neilson is refusing to jettison the centre-back from his squad and he could be in the side to face St Johnstone this evening.There's been strong reaction on all sides to the transfer and it adds an intriguing subplot to tonight's fixture.However, first and foremost, there's three points up for grabs as two teams with very different ambitions go head to head.Following last season's cup Double, St Johnstone may have imagined it'd be they who are chasing European football, not newly promoted Hearts.But it's the men in maroon troubling the top end of the table as we enter the second half of the campaign, with Saints rooted to the very bottom.Callum Davidson has bolstered his squad with several new signings, but will the revival start here?Follow our LIVE blog below for teams news and build-up ahead of a 7.45pm kick-off.Gordon, Smith, Kingsley, Souttar, Haring, McKay-Steven, Devlin, Cochrane, McKay, Halkett, Ginnelly.It's been a busy few weeks for Callum Davidson's side as they've welcomed a whole host of new signings as they aim to start looking up the Premiership table rather than down.Former Celtic and Dundee United striker Nadir Cifti, Tony Gallagher, Dan O'Cleary have all arrived at McDiarmid Park and could make their debuts while Ali Crawford has joined the club on a permanent deal from Bolton Wanderers.It was an early Christmas present for Hearts fans as they agreed terms with highly-rated Australian defender Nathaniel Atkinson.