Caley Thistle’s chance to atone when they take on Hearts

Midfielder Ross Draper insists morale in the Caley Thistle changing room has not been dented by the side’s six-match winless run.

Saturday’s 3-0 defeat by Motherwell means Terry Butcher’s men have tasted defeat five times in those six matches but they still sit third in the SPL and are closing in on a first top-six finish.

The Highlanders will have a chance to avenge last month’s League Cup semi-final defeat by Hearts when they travel to Tynecastle on Saturday and Draper believes confidence remains high among the squad.

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