Playing three at the back creates a specific role for the wingback. Wilfried Nancy had Alistair Johnston on the right when the pair were at Montreal. Johnston’s pace, endurance and ability to cross from the byline is perfect for this formation. Alistair’s return is months away, so the manager will need to come up with
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| 1 | Hearts | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 19 | 35 |
| 2 | Celtic | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 32 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Rangers | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 24 |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | Falkirk | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 21 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 16 |
| 9 | St Mirren | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 14 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 12 |
| 11 | Dundee | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 12 |
| 12 | Livingston | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 8 |
