Ex-Celtic defender Lee Naylor has given his say on the title race, backing his former team to pip Hearts and Rangers to Scottish Premiership glory.
The Englishman spent four years at Celtic, making 142 appearances in all competitions under the management of Gordon Strachan, Tony Mowbray, and Neil Lennon, respectively.
During that time, he won four major honours, including two league titles. Now, he is backing Martin O'Neill's side to lift their fifth Scottish Premiership title in a row at the end of the season.
“Both clubs (Celtic and Rangers) have had their difficulties this season, and it’s good there’s been someone else come to the party in Hearts," Naylor told Celts Are Here. “But at the end of the day, it’s always important to win. That’s what it is to be a Celtic player.
“You need to win trophies, win games to do that, and bring silverware home every single season. In terms of who I think is gonna win the league, I can’t see anyone else but Celtic, I’ll be honest. There are three teams in for it, but there’s only one outcome I think, and that’s a Celtic victory.
“Celtic claiming the title is the way I see it.”
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Elsewhere, Celtic hero Chris Sutton expects O'Neill to start Daizen Maeda up front at Ibrox on Sunday.
The Irishman gave Junior Adamu the nod against Rangers last weekend, with Tomas Cvancara playing on Wednesday evening's crucial win over Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
With uncertainty reigning over the No. 9 position, Sutton cast his verdict.
"Who knows what’s happening with Kelechi Iheanacho as he can only play in Europe it seems, while Tomas Cvancara and Junior Adamu haven’t shown yet the are the ones who can be trusted to lead the line," he said (RecordSport).
"That leaves Daizen Maeda again. He made a difference through the middle in the second half last week, and I’d expect him to get the call again this time."
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