GOING, GOING STRONG

Craig: John beat the crock, he can handle Gers heat

-  DAVID MCCARTHY

CRAIG GORDON knows better than most the agonies John Souttar has gone through to get back to the top of the game after career-threatening injuries.

After all, the Hearts captain lost almost three years of his career fighting the same battle.

But Gordon has seen Souttar display the same resilience and that desire, welded to his undoubted ability, has earned him a move to Rangers in the summer - unless the clubs reach an agreement this month.

Hearts keeper Gordon hopes it's the former because he reckons Souttar is crucial to their push for Europe and the Scottish Cup.