Hearts battle lower-tier side Akosombo Crystal Palace in friendly today

Hearts take on lower division side Akosombo Crystal Palace in a friendly exercise on Tuesday.

Coach Herbert Addo plans to use the game as a dress rehearsal ahead of their trip to Tunisia for teir CAF Confederatio Cup first leg tie against Esperance.

Hearts have their work cut out for them ahead of the first leg as it will the catalyst for how far they go in this season's campaign.

Attacking midfielder Emmanuel Hayford is back to full fitness and has been training with the side.

The former Amidaus ace has not featured for the capital-based side since he suffered a crucial injury in a Ghana Premier League match-day three fixture against Medeama.