It's derby day in Edinburgh as the capital clubs clash for the first time this season in Gorgie
Hearts boss Steven Naismith insists Lawrence Shankland’s Scotland snub could be a blessing in disguise for the striker. Naismith is hoping the upcoming international break will give the Jambos captain a much needed chance to recharge the batteries following an exhausting start to the campaign. Shankland is set to start his 14th game in the space of two months when Hibs visit in today’s Edinburgh derby.
Shanks not being in the Scotland squad, circumstances mean he's not at where he was last season. Is it worth him going away for a week and a half, training sometimes, travelling, not playing and wasting time? The gaffer knows him, the gaffer trusts him. All round the best decision is that he stays. If Scotland need him he can definitely turn up and play his part.
But he's not really had a big break. He was away in the summer , came back in and because he was a leader he wanted to come back in and be involved through pre-season. He was away last month. There is so much going on with him that the rest will do him a world of good.
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