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Celtic head to Tynecastle for a lunchtime kick-off against Hearts on Sunday, aiming to close the five-point gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.

They’ll take confidence from Thursday’s Europa League win over Sturm Graz, but the trip to Edinburgh comes with its challenges - Kelechi Iheanacho, Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, and Daizen Maeda all miss out through injury, leaving Brendan Rodgers’ squad depth firmly under the spotlight for of the toughest trips in the calendar.

The manager himself looked lifted by that European victory, but he and his side will need to be at their very best against a Hearts team sitting deservedly atop the table after five straight league wins.

It’s all to play for in what promises to be a fiery early-season showdown between two genuine title contenders.