DONS BACK IN GAME & READY TO BREAK HEARTS

Shinnie insists Reds have the tools to stun leaders

- BY SCOTT BURNS

GRAEME SHINNIE believes Aberdeen have turned a corner and there would be no better way of showing it than breaking Hearts.

The Dons look to be out of their early season rut and started to put much-needed points on the board before the international break.

Shinnie, 34, knows it is all about building momentum and beating the league leaders would really give them a shot in the arm.

The captain said: “Are Hearts a target now? Potentially, it's a bit similar to us last season.

“When you have a team who are high-flying, that's usually the case.

“From our point of view this weekend, it doesn’t matter who we are playing this Sunday, we're desperate to win to get up the table.

“It’s tight between us and third or fourth, so a few wins propels you up the table.

“Coming off the back of an international break fresh, were raring to go against Hearts.