ROBBIE NEILSON has named his Hearts side to face Rangers in the Scottish Cup final.

The Tynecastle boss has handed starts to Liam Boyce and Rangers-bound John Souttar for the showpiece final at Hampden.

Craig Halkett has also come back into the starting line-up having been back in training all week for Neilson's side.

Craig Gordon starts in goal with Stephen Kingsley, Souttar and Halkett in the back-three.

Nathaniel Atkinson and Alex Cochrane will play as wing-backs at Hampden.

Peter Haring, Cameron Devlin start in central midfield with Liam Boyce, Barrie McKay and Ellis Simms in attack.

HEARTS XI: Gordon, Kingsley, Souttar, Haring, Boyce, Atkinson, Devlin, Cochrane, McKay, Halkett, Simms.

SUBS: Stewart, Smith, McEneff, Woodburn, Mackay-Steven, Moore, Halliday, Sibbick, Ginnelly.