Andy Driver is likely to require another week's rest before resuming training after his own Achilles problem. Laszlo said: "Driver will definitely not make this weekend. It's a big question when he will be available. We were very happy to hear he doesn't have a long-term problem but the doctors told me he needs another week. I hope next week he can train again. We have a slight problem with Adrian Mrowiec, while Deividas Cesnauskis and David Obua are also injured. We did not show our best form against Dundee United and to lose 3-0 was a very bad result. We will try everything to win the game against Kilmarnock."

Meanwhile, midfielder Ruben Palazuelos has been carrying out a damage limitation exercise after he was quoted as saying he would consider quitting the club in January if he did not reclaim his first-team spot. He now insists he is determined to stay and fight for his place at Tynecastle. Palazuelos said: "All I said was it was too early to talk about my future like this. We are only a few games into the season and all I want to do is work hard in training every day and try to force my way into the manager's plans. Ultimately, it is his decision who he puts out on a Saturday afternoon and I respect that. I want to speak to him to explain things and tell him that I am happy here with my family and happy to fight for my place. It is important that the supporters know that as well as they have been very good to me. We have had a pretty good start to the season despite the loss on Saturday and are sitting in third place in the league. I don't want to do anything to upset the manager or the dressing room. Why would I? It was the same at the start of last season. I didn't play for the first few matches but then played quite regularly. There's no reason why that can't happen again if I can keep working hard in training and doing my best when I get the opportunity."