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James hopes to tantalise at TynecastleBert Mitchell HAMILTON playmaker James McArthur says Accies are relishing the prospect of taking on Hearts at Tynecastle tonight. Billy Reid's men brought a disastrous six-game losing sequence to an end with a point against Falkirk on Saturday. And the 21-year-old believes his mates are learning all the time from their first season in the SPL. He said: "We believe that we are progressing all the time, gradually. "There are so many little things you start to pick up on like making sure you put your free-kick in the box rather than play a short one. "But although hardly any of us have ever played at Tynecastle before, we have heard all about what a great atmosphere there is there, and we can't wait to give it our best shot. "We got a point against Falkirk on Saturday and that was vital as it stopped the rot that had set in with the six defeats on the bounce - now we have to try and build on that at Tynecastle." And McArthur has no doubt the return of Accies' stopper Mark McLaughlin could play a pivotal part in helping Hamilton climb away from the bottom: in fact, a win could lift them up to ninth in the table. He said: "Along with Alex Neil, our captain Mark is the most influential player in the team and he came back against Falkirk and just solidified everything. Even when he is not playing well his presence and the way he talks everyone through the game is invaluable to us. "With Mark and Chris Swailes in the middle of our back line it toughens us up and gives us a vital presence there." McArthur is also relishing the prospect of doing battle with Gorgie midfield general Laryea Kingston tonight. He said: "Laryea is right up there with the best midfielders in the SPL. I want to test myself against him and see how I do. That is what makes this season so good." http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/ |
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