Chief government Andrew McKinlay is adamant that Hearts will quickly transfer off the underside of the Scottish Premiership and can finish the season within the prime six.
Having taken simply 10 factors from their first 15 league matches, the Edinburgh aspect path sixth-placed St Mirren by eight factors.
When requested in regards to the prospect of relegation following the Tynecastle membership’s annual common assembly, McKinlay replied: “I’m not even utilizing that phrase. I’m assured we are going to end within the prime six.
“While you have a look at the league, it’s extremely tight. With the fixtures now we have developing, I feel now we have a possibility to rise up the desk.
“First get ourselves into the highest six and we are going to see what’s earlier than us at that time.”
Hearts, who completed third final time period, sacked Steven Naismith as head coach in September following a run of eight successive defeats.
His substitute, Neil Critchley, has gained three of 10 matches in all competitions and has been informed funds can be made accessible to strengthen the squad in January.
Out of contract in the summertime, captain Lawrence Shankland can be free to speak to different golf equipment subsequent month.
McKinlay mentioned he had “no thought” if the Scotland striker can be offered, including: “I’ve put it on file that my intestine has all the time been that he’ll run down his contract.”