Forward thinking boosts Gravesen

Celtic hat-trick hero Thomas Gravesen insists manager Gordon Strachan has done what Real Madrid failed to do and recognised him as an attacking midfielder.

The former Everton player, still widely regarded as a holding midfielder, scored the first triple of his career in a 3-1 win over St Mirren at Love Street to stretch the Parkhead side’s lead over Rangers at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League to 15 points.