Hearts’ attract Paisley, coupled with Celtic’s victory, narrows the hole on the summit of the desk to 6 factors.

It was perfunctory, however after the week the defending champions have had, that is precisely what they wanted.

Subsequent is an altogether totally different problem, with Rangers and a League Cup semi-final mendacity in wait at Hampden on Sunday.

Celtic entered the sport with an intent. There’s been flashes of that, however not with anyplace close to the identical depth that has been seen previous to this season.

Twenty six pictures had been aimed in the direction of Scott Bain’s aim on Wednesday, 11 discovered the goal, two hit the woodwork. They made 119 profitable closing third passes, too.

In Kenny, they have a ahead who’s greedy the chance gifted to him.

His two objectives had been instinctive, whereas a 3rd actually ought to have been added within the second half.

“That is been at Celtic for fairly a substantial time, getting the ball ahead shortly,” O’Neill advised Celtic TV.

“Generally we performed it and we performed it too shortly, it is positive. So long as there’s an finish product. We’ll see how we are able to come out of the sport.

“Because it seems, even at my age I am studying about gamers. I am studying a few of our gamers are actually good.”

The interim supervisor joked on Wednesday that if Falkirk does not go to plan, he will not be there for Sunday.

So, mission achieved. If he completes his subsequent one, O’Neill can anticipate to be requested about his future plans a good bit extra.