Michael Stewart believes Hearts can mount a title challenge this season after seeing his former club continue their unbeaten start to the season.
No team outside of Rangers or Celtic have won the title since 1985 when Sir Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen were in their pomp, and the bookmakers expect this season to be no different.
However, Robbie Neilson's side have made an unbeaten start to the season and went top of the Premiership with Saturday's win over Motherwell.
They travel to Ibrox to face Rangers next, with the manager challenging his stars to go to Govan and return with three points.
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