PAOK look competent but there seems no reason why Hearts cannot carve out a first-leg advantage, writes Alasdair Lamont.
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In many ways, doing so would feel that much sweeter this time around, having done it the hard way, as opposed to dropping into the competition after losing the Europa League play-off against FC Zurich 12 months ago. But, led by the prolific Shankland - looking more and more like captain material - they rolled up their sleeves and began the job of turning the tie around.
They exited the qualifiers of the competition this time last year at the hands of Levski Sofia but this time have battled past Beitar Jerusalem 4-1 on aggregate and Hajduk Split by 3-0.
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