Hearts' on-loan goalkeeper Joel Pereira has returned to Manchester United injured

Pereira is back at his parent club for treatment after suffering a thigh knock in his second outing for Hearts against Celtic on Sunday. Consequently, Doyle is now set to be brought in from the cold to deputise this weekend.

The injury is not thought to be overly serious, with Pereira hoping to be fit enough to return to Edinburgh after next month's international break. The 23-year-old arrived at Tynecastle Park on loan from United two weeks ago and tweaked his thigh near the end of the 3-1 defeat at Celtic Park.

Doyle has played one competitive game for the Hearts first team since a well-documented error at Motherwell back in February. He recently signed a contract extension to remain with the club until 2021.

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Hearts' on-loan goalkeeper Joel Pereira has returned to Manchester United injured