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Hearts & Celtic in seismic showdown, Olsen primed for Rangers debut
It is an indication of the importance of Sunday's game that Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts and second-top reigning champions Celtic have both been scrambling to acquire new signings to bolster their starting line-ups at Tynecastle.
Not surprising considering the consensus is that January recruitment could be the telling factor in what is now a three-horse race for the title.
Doubly so for Hearts considering they have lost possibly their two most key players in captain Lawrence Shankland and midfield dynamo Cammy Devlin to lengthy spells on the sidelines.
They also have another influential midfielder, Beni Baningime, suspended for Celtic's visit.
Celtic starting XI to face Hearts at Tynecastle
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WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE: Martin O'Neill admits it will be 'a long way back' for Celtic in title face if Hearts beat them in Tynecastle showdown
Martin O’Neill admits it will be ‘a long way back’ for Celtic in the title race if they lose Sunday's top-of-the-table showdown with Hearts.
Derek McInnes’ men are currently six points clear of both Old Firm sides in the race to win the Premiership, and defeat at Tynecastle would leave the defending champions facing a nine-point deficit.
With in-form Rangers facing Dundee at Ibrox at the same time on Sunday, the battle for the Premiership crown is going into overdrive this weekend.
‘It’s going to be very big, no question about it,’ said 73-year-old manager O'Neill. ‘If we get beaten, it’s a long way back for us. It’s a bit of a trek at the minute, so we would go out to try and win the game if we can.
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