Hearts players back for Motherwell as Liam Fox talks mindset: 'You can take the huff or roll your sleeves up'
Fir Park club visit Tynecastle in the SPFL Premiership on Saturday
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Interim Hearts head coach Liam Fox wants players fully motivated for Motherwell's visit to Tynecastle Park on Saturday. Midfielder Cammy Devlin is available again, while defender Jamie McCart has rejoined training ahead of the game. Fox is seeking a result after overseeing last week's 3-1 victory at Ross County following Neil Critchley's sacking.
"Cammy Devlin is back in and available. He has trained well this week,' explained Fox at Riccarton. 'Jamie McCart is still going to be missing. He was back out on the grass doing a wee bit this morning, which is positive for him. Zander Clark has joined back in the last couple of days, but this weekend might just come a wee bit early for him. So, plenty of things to think on, plenty to mull over and think about.'
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