Hearts coach Stephen Frail is delighted to be staying on this season.

Frail was delighted that he and his immediate superior, the sporting director Anatoly Korobochka, were given the chance to continue their partnership by club owner Vladimir Romanov.

"It's a move up, because this time last year it was the under-19s," he said. "It was a trial period, and I've now been given an extension. There will be a year's contract - the terms were discussed when I took the job on at the beginning.

"Anatoly is the sporting director - he oversees other things as well. It was a good relationship last year. His English is improving now, so hopefully we can hear his voice more."