Old Firm clashes the turning point of season, says Lennon

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill insists the Old Firm games will not decide the title race - but Neil Lennon believes they will be the turning point of the season.

Both sides meet in the Tennent’s Scottish Cup on January 9 but the biggest prize of them all will be contested over the remaining 180 minutes of league action still to be battled out.

Cult midfielder Lennon is convinced the clashes at Parkhead and Ibrox could determine whether Celtic can hold on to their Scottish Champions crown.