Beni Baningime
![Alex Cochrane, Frankie Kent and Beni Baningime have all enjoyed fine seasons for Hearts this term](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18145852.jpg)
![Alex Cochrane, Frankie Kent and Beni Baningime have all enjoyed fine seasons for Hearts this term](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18145852.jpg)
![Steven Naismith expects Beni Baningime to sign a contract extension at Hearts](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18092720.jpg)
![Steven Naismith expects Beni Baningime to sign a contract extension at Hearts](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18092720.jpg)
![Steven Naismith](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18067583.jpg)
![Steven Naismith](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18067583.jpg)
Team news
![Beni Baningime has made a decision on his future](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18076563.jpg)
![Beni Baningime has made a decision on his future](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18076563.jpg)
![Steven Naismith oversees Hearts training at the Oriam.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18080485.jpg)
![Steven Naismith oversees Hearts training at the Oriam.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18080485.jpg)
Q&A
![Beni Baningime has decided to stay at Hearts](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18093451.jpg)
![Beni Baningime has decided to stay at Hearts](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18093451.jpg)
Contract news
![Beni Baningime during a Heart of Midlothian training session](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18071468.jpg)
![Beni Baningime during a Heart of Midlothian training session](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18071468.jpg)
![Lawrence Shankland, Beni Baningime and Zander Clark are among the the league's top-performing players in their respective positions](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18012866.jpg)
![Lawrence Shankland, Beni Baningime and Zander Clark are among the the league's top-performing players in their respective positions](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18012866.jpg)
Analysis
![Rangers are the only domestic opponent that Steven Naismith has not defeated as Hearts head coach](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17989663.jpg)
![Rangers are the only domestic opponent that Steven Naismith has not defeated as Hearts head coach](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17989663.jpg)
Analysis
![Steven Naismith has confirmed that Calem Nieuwenhof, Beni Baningime and Lawrence Shankland are available for the Livingston game](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17961929.jpg)
![Steven Naismith has confirmed that Calem Nieuwenhof, Beni Baningime and Lawrence Shankland are available for the Livingston game](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17961929.jpg)
Team news
![A midfield of Cammy Devlin, Beni Baningime and Calem Nieuwenhof provides a well-rounded unit](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17961593.jpg)
![A midfield of Cammy Devlin, Beni Baningime and Calem Nieuwenhof provides a well-rounded unit](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17961593.jpg)
Analysis
![Steven Naismith has confirmed that Calem Nieuwenhof will miss the St Mirren game through injury](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17938038.jpg)
![Steven Naismith has confirmed that Calem Nieuwenhof will miss the St Mirren game through injury](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17938038.jpg)
Team news
![Macaulay Tait made his first Hearts start against Kilmarnock on Saturday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17920066.jpg)
![Macaulay Tait made his first Hearts start against Kilmarnock on Saturday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17920066.jpg)
![Beni Baningime is excited about the arrival of Yan Dhanda at Hearts](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17867384.jpg)
![Beni Baningime is excited about the arrival of Yan Dhanda at Hearts](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17867384.jpg)
Q&A
![Beni Baningime will make a decision on his future at the end of the season](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17920039.jpg)
![Beni Baningime will make a decision on his future at the end of the season](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17920039.jpg)
![Hearts pulled a goal back in the 91st minute against Ross County but it was too little, too late](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17872072.jpg)
![Hearts pulled a goal back in the 91st minute against Ross County but it was too little, too late](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17872072.jpg)
Analysis
![Calem Nieuwenhof was instrumental in Hearts' 2-0 win over Celtic on Sunday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17820192.jpg)
![Calem Nieuwenhof was instrumental in Hearts' 2-0 win over Celtic on Sunday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17820192.jpg)
Analysis
![Beni Baningime's Hearts contract expires at the end of the season](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17811813.jpg)
![Beni Baningime's Hearts contract expires at the end of the season](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17811813.jpg)
![Hearts' unbeaten run was brought to a halt in emphatic fashion at Ibrox on Saturday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17789202.jpg)
![Hearts' unbeaten run was brought to a halt in emphatic fashion at Ibrox on Saturday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17789202.jpg)
Analysis
![Steven Naismith's Hearts were decidedly second-best in the heavy defeat at Ibrox](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17787749.jpg)
![Steven Naismith's Hearts were decidedly second-best in the heavy defeat at Ibrox](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17787749.jpg)
StatsBomb report
![The transfer window is now closed - but how is Hearts' squad shaping up in the short and long term?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17753496.jpg)
![The transfer window is now closed - but how is Hearts' squad shaping up in the short and long term?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17753496.jpg)
Analysis
![Beni Baningime is out of contract at the end of the season](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17716822.jpg)
![Beni Baningime is out of contract at the end of the season](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17716822.jpg)
Contract news
![Steven Naismith confirmed that Beni Baningime and Aidan Denholm are available for the Aberdeen game](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17686218.jpg)
![Steven Naismith confirmed that Beni Baningime and Aidan Denholm are available for the Aberdeen game](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17686218.jpg)
Team news
![Macaulay Tait and Dexter Lembikisa were standout performers for Hearts in the 3-2 win over Dundee](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17680387.jpg)
![Macaulay Tait and Dexter Lembikisa were standout performers for Hearts in the 3-2 win over Dundee](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17680387.jpg)
Analysis
![Beni Baningime is out of contract at the end of the season at Hearts](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17661271.jpg)
![Beni Baningime is out of contract at the end of the season at Hearts](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17661271.jpg)
Contract news
![Craig Gordon was involved in a bounce game against Kilmarnock](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17647747.jpg)
![Craig Gordon was involved in a bounce game against Kilmarnock](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17647747.jpg)
![Our writers answer your questions.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17636049.jpg)
![Our writers answer your questions.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17636049.jpg)
Q&A
![Beni Baningime's run in the team coincided with Hearts' best spell of form under Steven Naismith](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17632786.jpg)
![Beni Baningime's run in the team coincided with Hearts' best spell of form under Steven Naismith](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17632786.jpg)
Analysis
![Steven Naismith is keen for Beni Baningime to stay at Hearts](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17625059.jpg)
![Steven Naismith is keen for Beni Baningime to stay at Hearts](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17625059.jpg)
Contract news
![Hearts are set to find out the severity of Barrie McKay's injury](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17611167.jpg)
![Hearts are set to find out the severity of Barrie McKay's injury](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17611167.jpg)
Injury update
![Hearts will likely be without Liam Boyce and Barrie McKay against Livingston](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17600134.jpg)
![Hearts will likely be without Liam Boyce and Barrie McKay against Livingston](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17600134.jpg)
![Hearts are set for an interesting January transfer window](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17601150.jpg)
![Hearts are set for an interesting January transfer window](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17601150.jpg)
Transfer news
![Beni Baningime has been left out of the Hearts squad for the match with Ross County](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17598943.jpg)
![Beni Baningime has been left out of the Hearts squad for the match with Ross County](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17598943.jpg)
![Lawrence Shankland rolls in Hearts' equaliser against Ross County](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17599107.jpg)
![Lawrence Shankland rolls in Hearts' equaliser against Ross County](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17599107.jpg)
Analysis
![Lawrence Shankland, Beni Baningime and Alex Cochrane were key performers for Hearts in win against Hibs](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17594708.jpg)
![Lawrence Shankland, Beni Baningime and Alex Cochrane were key performers for Hearts in win against Hibs](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17594708.jpg)
Analysis
![Beni Baningime was a key player in Hearts' win over St Mirren](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17585877.jpg)
![Beni Baningime was a key player in Hearts' win over St Mirren](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17585877.jpg)
Analysis
![Beni Baningime's bravery on and off the ball was crucial in Hearts' 2-0 win at Celtic Park](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17562636.jpg)
![Beni Baningime's bravery on and off the ball was crucial in Hearts' 2-0 win at Celtic Park](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17562636.jpg)
Analysis
![Hearts won at Celtic. And won comfortably.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17559055.jpg)
![Hearts won at Celtic. And won comfortably.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17559055.jpg)
Opinion
![Steven Naismith had his say on Lawrence Shankland contract talks](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17556071.jpg)
![Steven Naismith had his say on Lawrence Shankland contract talks](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17556071.jpg)
Contract news
![The key areas that require improvement](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17541340.jpg)
![The key areas that require improvement](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17541340.jpg)
Analysis
![Craig Halkett and Beni Baningime have been offered new deals by Hearts](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17539391.jpg)
![Craig Halkett and Beni Baningime have been offered new deals by Hearts](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17539391.jpg)
Opinion
![Craig Halkett and Beni Baningime are out of contract at the end of the season.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17535416.jpg)
![Craig Halkett and Beni Baningime are out of contract at the end of the season.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17535416.jpg)
Exclusive
![Hearts were keen on pressing Rangers in the first half](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17526385.jpg)
![Hearts were keen on pressing Rangers in the first half](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17526385.jpg)
Analysis
![Steven Naismith has usually played a 4-2-3-1 or a 3-5-2 shape at Hearts](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17497065.jpg)
![Steven Naismith has usually played a 4-2-3-1 or a 3-5-2 shape at Hearts](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17497065.jpg)
Analysis
![Could a midfield three of Beni Baningime, Cammy Devlin and Alex Lowry be Hearts' strongest?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17461626.jpg)
![Could a midfield three of Beni Baningime, Cammy Devlin and Alex Lowry be Hearts' strongest?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17461626.jpg)
Analysis
![What are the key areas where Hearts need to strengthen in the January transfer window?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17463490.jpg)
![What are the key areas where Hearts need to strengthen in the January transfer window?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17463490.jpg)
Video
![There were plenty of positives for Hearts in their win over Motherwell.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17434311.jpg)
![There were plenty of positives for Hearts in their win over Motherwell.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17434311.jpg)
Opinion
![Hearts face Livingston on Wednesday evening needing to get back to winning ways after back-to-back defeats to Celtic and Rangers](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17394740.jpg)
![Hearts face Livingston on Wednesday evening needing to get back to winning ways after back-to-back defeats to Celtic and Rangers](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17394740.jpg)
VIDEO
![Will Alex Lowry or Kenneth Vargas start on the left against Celtic?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17357662.jpg)
![Will Alex Lowry or Kenneth Vargas start on the left against Celtic?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17357662.jpg)
Predicted XI
![Craig Halkett and Beni Baningime are out of contract at the end of the season](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17338621.jpg)
![Craig Halkett and Beni Baningime are out of contract at the end of the season](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17338621.jpg)
![Alex Lowry scored the winning goal against Kilmarnock but will he start against Ross County?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17279569.jpg)
![Alex Lowry scored the winning goal against Kilmarnock but will he start against Ross County?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17279569.jpg)
Predicted line-ups
![Steven Naismith spoke to the press ahead of the match with Kilmarnock](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17264284.jpg)
![Steven Naismith spoke to the press ahead of the match with Kilmarnock](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17264284.jpg)
Q&A
![Hearts fell to a 1-0 defeat at St Mirren](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17258507.jpg)
![Hearts fell to a 1-0 defeat at St Mirren](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17258507.jpg)
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