Hearts' sporting director Anatoly Korobochka is in relaxed mood ahead of his side's SPL clash with Aberdeen

New Aberdeen captain Scott Severin (left) focuses on his warm up prior to the visit of Hearts

Aberdeen midfielder Barry Nicholson puts in a hard challenge on his Hearts counterpart Ruben Palazuelos

Hearts defender Robbie Neilson rises above the challenge of Aberdeen pair Zander Diamond and Lee Mair

Aberdeen's Barry Nicholson celebrates after his strike opens the scoring against Hearts at Pittodrie

Michael Stewart fires in a terrific strike to make the scores 1-1 and bring Hearts back into the match

Hearts midfielder Michael Stewart punches the air in delight after his sensational strike

Bloodied Hearts midfielder Kestutis Ivaskevicius tussles with Aberdeen full-back Lee Mair

Hearts' Andrius Velicka tussles with Aberdeen's Jackie McNamara as the second-half becomes a towsy affair