Team news for Wednesday night's Scottish Communities League Cup quarter-final between Dundee United and Hearts at Tannadice.

Rudi Skacel could make his first Dundee United start against former club Hearts in the Scottish Communities League Cup quarter-final at Tannadice tomorrow.

Skacel came off the substitutes' bench for his United debut in the win at St Mirren on Saturday.

Winger Gary Mackay-Steven is nearing a return following knee surgery and could be involved.

Hearts have an unchanged squad for the tie.

Mark Ridgers and Jamie Hamill are continuing their rehabilitation following serious knee injuries.

Dale Carrick remains on the sidelines following hernia surgery.

Dundee United (from): Cierzniak, Watson, Dillon, Gunning, McLean, Flood, Rankin, Ryan, Russell, Daly, Dow, Armstrong, Millar, Gardyne, Robertson, Skacel, Gauld, Douglas, Hilson, Banks, Mackay-Steven.

Hearts (from): MacDonald, R McGowan, Webster, Zaliukas, Grainger, Paterson, Barr, Taouil, Novikovas, Sutton, Driver, Robinson, Holt, D McGowan, McHattie, Stevenson, Smith, Enckelman.