Robbie Neilson reckons Celtic and Rangers have motored ahead of the Premiership pack fuelled by their Champions League millions.
But the Hearts boss insists that doesn’t mean the Jambos can’t stall the Hoops’ title charge when they visit Tynecastle tomorrow afternoon.
Hearts sat second in the table at this stage last season - three points off Rangers and one ahead of Celtic. But a punishing schedule of domestic and European fixtures has seen them backfire this time round with 11 first team players currently in the treatment room while they have slipped 13 points off leaders Celtic after 10 games.
Neilson is hopeful of having Andy Halliday and potentially two others back fit to face the champions who are 10 points clear of third placed Hibs having played a game less.
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