The 25-year-old joined the Tynecastle club this summer having agreed a pre-contract back in January when he was still at St Johnstone and has forced his way into Wouter Vrancken's starting XI. McPake set up teammate James Wilson for the opening goal in Thursday night's Edinburgh derby and scored one of his own as Hearts beat Hibernian 3-1. New Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli was in the stands at Easter Road watching on as he prepares to select his squad for this month's Nations League matches against Slovenia, Switzerland, and North Macedonia.
Rangers manager Derek McInnes says defender John Souttar's position needs to be addressed after the Scotland international remained with the Ibrox club beyond the transfer deadline. "John was in that situation where there was a lot of things going on for him," said McInnes.
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