Team News: Hearts make four changes for Cowdenbeath showdown

Scottish Championship leaders Hearts have made four changes for this afternoon's home clash with Cowdenbeath.

The Edinburgh outfit have brought in Callum Paterson and Adam Eckersley to replace Kevin McHattie and Jordan McGhee in defence.

Manager Robbie Neilson has also shaken up his midfield, with Jamie Walker and Scott Robinson replacing Sam Nicholson and Jason Holt.

Cowdenbeath go into this one hoping to avoid two defeats on the spin against Edinburgh opposition, having gone down 3-2 to Hibernian last weekend.

Hearts: Alexander, Paterson, Eckersley, Wilson, Ozturk, Robinson, King, Gomis, Walker, Keatings, Sow

Cowdenbeath: Thomson, Campbell, Armstrong, Wedderburn, Robertson, Higgins, Gallagher, Brett, Oyenuga, Fraser, Hughes