BIG BHOYS DON'T SCARE JAMBOS!

DEREK McINNES insists Hearts won't be intimidated by Celtic in Sunday's top of the table showdown at Tynecastle.

- BY FRASER WILSON

The Jambos boss wants his players to take the bull by the horns and meet what he dubs the toughest challenge in Scottish football head on.

Hearts go into the lunchtime showdown with Brendan Rodgers Bhoys five points clear and knowing their place at the top of the Premiership will be safe no matter the outcome.

But McInnes — who refuses to buy into talk of Celtic being vulnerable - wants more.

And he knows dumping the champions would see belief in his squad go through the roof.

He said: “Obviously Celtic over the years has always provided the toughest challenge for everybody.

“Tve come up against Brendan's teams often enough and hes a top operator.

“His team, when they play at their best with that real speed and connection and goal threats, they're difficult to play against.

“They're the team that tests your organisation the most, that tests your discipline the most.