HARRY CUTS TO THE CHASE

Milne knows Jambos are there to be shot at .. but he's relishing the gunfight

- FRASER WILSON

HARRY MILNE knows how it feels to be the top dogs everyone wants to shoot down.

It might not have been in the Premiership where the Old Firm are among the big guns focusing their aim on Hearts. But FIVE titles won across seven years at Cove Rangers earlier in his career means Milne has experience of having a target on his back. For some it would be too much of a burden. Not Milne though. Three Highland League titles followed by League Two then League One glory with Cove are proof he relishes the chase.

And the 29-year-old has urged his Tynecastle teammates to relish being out in front – because, in his own words, pressure is a privilege. Hearts are looking to at least maintain their nine-point lead over

Celtic when Dundee United visit Gorgie this afternoon.

And Milne said: "I've always been part of teams that were up the top end. I've always had that winning feeling.

"Yes, it was at a lesser level. But it does stand you in good stead for dealing with the pressures of each game.

"We're being chased by a couple of titans. There are no illusions about how hard it will be to maintain our position.

"But there's no reason why we can't just keep going.