JAMBOS TAKE OUT CRACKER BEFORE XMAS

EYES ON SUNDAY McInnes

- BY DARREN JOHNSTONE

DEREK MCINNES reckons Sunday's showdown with Rangers will be a “cracker” as his Premiership pacesetters look to make it three wins on the spin.

The Hearts gaffer has been left thrilled with the way his side dealt with two tricky trips to Celtic and Falkirk after a run of one victory in six.

Now he’s relishing the visit of Danny Rohl’s outfit to Gorgie as the Jambos bid to make it back-to-back triumphs over their rivals after leaving Ibrox with three points in September.

McInnes, whose team also travel to Hibs before the year is out, said: “We had two tough away games there against Celtic and Falkirk, two teams in form, and we've dealt with them.