Chris Sutton has moved to defend Wilfried Nancy after criticism followed Celtic’s defeat to Hearts, urging supporters and commentators to show patience as the new manager settles into the role. Nancy made several changes for the match, decisions that have drawn scrutiny in the immediate aftermath. Sutton, however, has pushed back against what he views
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| 1 | Hearts | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Rangers | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 41 |
| 3 | Celtic | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 36 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 34 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 27 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 25 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 25 |
| 9 | Dundee | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 22 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 18 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 38 | -19 | 13 |
| 12 | Livingston | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 40 | -20 | 9 |
