Lennon upbeat as Bhoys go top

Neil Lennon believes Celtic have hit the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League in perfect time for their Champions League clash with Spartak Moscow tomorrow night.

The Hoops swept Motherwell away at Fir Park Saturday to replace the Steelmen at the summit, thanks to a strike from in-form Gary Hooper and an own-goal by the unfortunate Well defender Adam Cummins, who compounded a miserable day when he was sent off after the break for a professional foul on Kris Commons.

Celtic could afford to have skipper Scott Brown’s penalty saved by Darren Randolph and they were handed an added boost when Georgios Samaras returned for the first time since injuring his elbow on international duty early in September as a second-half substitute.