Striker Craig Beattie will begin the William Hill Scottish Cup final on the bench as Hearts took on fiercest rivals Hibernian, who were seeking to win the trophy for the first time in 110 years.

Celtic boss Neil Lennon says last night’s 4-0 thumping of Hearts was the best performance he witnessed in his team as Parkhead boss.

Hearts 4 Dunfermline 0

New Rangers signing Lee Wallace had to settle for a place on the bench against former club Hearts in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League opener.

Neil Lennon rang the changes for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.

CELTIC blew their chance to leapfrog Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League as they relied on a late Thomas Rogne goal to rescue a point against Kilmarnock at Parkhead last night.

Niall McGinn, James Forrest and Emilio Izaguirre returned to a reshuffled Celtic side for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Kilmarnock at a freezing Parkhead.

Kilmarnock 0 Rangers 2

NEIL LENNON praised his players after Irish duo Daryl Murphy and Anthony Stokes grabbed a goal apiece as Celtic came from behind for the first time this season in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to beat Kilmarnock at Rugby Park yesterday.

Kilmarnock 0 Rangers 2

ROBBIE KEANE’S Celtic debut went spectacularly awry as Tony Mowbray’s reign hit a new low with the club’s first defeat to Kilmarnock in 32 meetings.

Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 0

Robbie Keane was thrown straight into the action for Celtic as Tony Mowbray went for all-out attack in tonight’s SPL game at Kilmarnock.

GORDON STRACHAN is expecting more shocks in the title race after Rangers’ sensational home defeat to Inverness allowed Celtic to go top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with their win at Kilmarnock.

Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 3

Paul Hartley replaces suspended Aiden McGeady for Celtic’s SPL match against Kilmarnock at Parkhead today.