Hearts set to hand Landry Kabore a reprieve

Burkina Faso international striker looked hungry in midweek…

By Barry Anderson · Edinburgh Evening News

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:30 PM

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Hearts striker Landry Kabore is set for a reprieve against Falkirk following an energetic substitute display against FC Thun.
Kabore has not started a match for Hearts since facing Rapid Vienna on August 20.
Head coach Wouter Vrancken is currently missing 11 first-team players due to an extensive injury list.

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Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken is ready to offer striker Landry Kabore a fresh opportunity against Falkirk on Sunday. The Burkina Faso international impressed with his energy and intensity during a substitute appearance in Thursday's 3-1 UEFA Conference League defeat against FC Thun, putting him in line for his first start in two and a half months.

Hearts enter the Scottish Premiership clash severely depleted, with 11 first-team players unavailable after Stephen Kingsley suffered a hamstring injury in Switzerland. Sitting in third place, Hearts have won just two of their last 10 matches and face a fourth-placed Falkirk side coming off a 2-0 win over Celtic.

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