‘There’s a few people would like to see us slapped down to earth.’

Derek McIness has played down the possibility of going eight points clear at the top of the table Sunday. The Hearts manager has also insisted that Celtic’s off-field issues have no bearing on how the Tynecastle side will approach the game as they look to give themselves a strong cushion. McInnes also said that while there is an inevitable spotlight on the club’s use of analytics that half of his squad were there beforehand. He did say that the club have recruited wisely.