MCINNES HOPES RECORD BUY IS COMING OF AGEU

HEARTS manager Derek McInnes admits the international break has become even more important to get club record signing Ageu up to speed after Beni Baningime picked up a lengthy injury.

- BY DARREN JOHNSTONE

Brazilian midfielder Ageu, 23, has only managed three substitute appearances - the most recent coming in last Sunday's 11 draw with Dundee United - either side of being sidelined with a hamstring tear.

But with playmaker Baningime being ruled out for up to six weeks with his own hamstring issue, Hearts are now hoping their £17million summer recruit, below, will be fit to start their next outing at Aberdeen on November 23.

McInnes, whose side lead the Premiership by seven points over Celtic,