Hearts have been forced to make three substitutions all before 36 minutes have been played at Tannadice.

Gary MacKay-Steven and Cammy Delvin have already limped off.

Now Alex Cochrane, who replaced Mackay-Steven, is himself having to go off with concussion, with Andy Halliday coming on for him.

Kaiyne Woolery tries to get a shot away with his back to goal after being found by Stephen O'Donnell but he cannot get the better of Harrison Sharp.

No love lost between Melker Hallberg and his former teammates.

He's been flying into challenges all over the park this afternoon and Lewis Stevenson is the latest to feel his wrath. No booking for the Swede - yet.

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Jordan Tillson is placed perfectly at the edge of the box to attack the ball as it drops to him from a headed clearance.

He goes for a spectacular scissor kick but it flies over the bar. A rare moment of attacking excitement in the last 10 minutes.

Aberdeen race up the other end after that scare in their own penalty box and Calvin Bassey's hesitation gives Christian Ramirez a clear run on goal, but the centre-half recovers to put in a crucial last-ditch tackle.

It's developing into an end-to-end affair and Rangers forward Fashion Sakala rises at the back post to head wide.

Rangers are at last beginning to ramp up the pressure and, when Glen Kamara looks to play the ball across the face of goal inside the six-yard box, it deflects off a visiting toe and off the outside of the hear post.

Still no shots on target and it has reverted back to a slightly scrappy encounter that is getting bogged down in the middle of the park.

St Mirren midfielder Alan Power is imposing himself on the game well as the visitors grow back into this one.

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There are a few pockets of empty seats here in Leith so I’m not sure if Hibs have got the 20,000+ they were hoping for, but it’s certainly not far off that number.

St Johnstone have the best part of 2,000 away fans here, and they made sure former player Drey Wright received a little bit of booing when he had possession in front of them.

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Dundee United 0-1 Heart of Midlothian

Hearts suffer another first-half injury blow.

They've already lost Gary Mackay-Steven, and now Cammy Devlin limps off with Peter Haring his replacement.

Two big chances for Hearts to extend their lead.

First goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist makes a great save to deny his own team-mate, as Ilmari Niskanen turns a cross towards his own goal, but Siegrist sticks a leg out to block its route into the net.

Hearts keep the pressure on and Ellis Simms should really hit the target from close range but blasts over the bar.

Rangers continue to struggle to create chances, but a fine turn and pass from Glen Kamara sends Ryan Kent down the left.

The winger loops a long, high cross to the back post, but Fashion Sakala's spectacular bicycle kick sends his volley high into the stand.

Vontae Daley-Campbell gets into an advanced position in the Motherwell box and tries to pick out a team-mate, but the hosts cut out the danger. The Dundee man might have been better shooting.

At the other end, Stephen O'Donnell crosses for Joe Efford to head wide.

Ian Harkes is at the centre of everything for Dundee United today.

After Craig Halkett coughs up a cheap free-kick, the American midfielder sends in a dangerous ball, but Hearts defend it well.

It may be 0-0, and there may not have been a shot on target yet, but there's a thoroughly entertaining game of football being played in Dingwall this afternoon.

Greg Kiltie and Jordan Jones have started drifting inside to overload the middle of the park as St Mirren attack, and Joseph Hungbo is looking electric as the home side attempt to counter.

Limited chances for both sides so far, with Hibs maybe just edging the first fifteen minutes. Drey Wright has just had a half-chance, whipping a shot straight at Zander Clark.

Meanwhile, Thomas Sang is down for the visitors. Looks like his race is run.