Martin O’Neill spoke on Celtic TV on Monday evening as questions continued around Stephen Welsh’s recall from Motherwell. The centre-back had been enjoying a strong loan spell before being brought back to Glasgow. The move prompted debate about planning and depth. Welsh’s return came late in the first half of the season and close to
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Hearts | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 47 |
| 2 | Rangers | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 44 |
| 3 | Celtic | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 41 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 37 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 35 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 30 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 25 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 25 |
| 9 | Dundee | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 22 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 18 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 14 |
| 12 | Livingston | 21 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 41 | -20 | 10 |
