Hearts will need to stir their best showing this season to reach the Europa Conference League, says head coach Frankie McAvoy.
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And McAvoy believes his players can raise their game again for Thursday's play-off first leg at Tynecastle."I believe we are capable of doing that. We recovered from going a goal behind at home to Rosenborg and recovering from that early setback showed the camaraderie, the real hunger, desire and drive within the group.
"It's another tough tie," McAvoy added. "I don't think many people would have picked us to go through against Rosenborg over two legs. It's a similar type of tie.
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