Robbie Neilson admitted on Monday he is keen to see recovered Hearts midfielder Prince Buaben back in action after surgery.
The Edinburgh club play their first pre-season friendly against Bohemian in Dublin on Wednesday and Neilson will give game time to as many players as possible.
Buaben is fit again after missing the end of last season because of respective operations. Buaben underwent foot surgery.
The Ghanaian has recovered to ensure he could begin pre-season training.
Neilson now wants to see them, plus new signings like Juanma, Blazej Augustyn and Gavin Reilly, in action when Hearts travel to Ireland this week.