"Image source, PA Media Hearts "have arrived" as Scottish Premiership title contenders after beating Rangers for the second time this season, according to former Scotland striker Kris Boyd. And head coach Derek McInnes has warned "I expect us to get better" after the January transfer window. The Edinburgh side stay six points clear of reigning champions Celtic at the top of the table after a 2-1 win over Rangers - a result that leaves the Ibrox club 12 points adrift in fourth place."
"Speaking on Sky Sports, Boyd kept his promise to switch allegiance from Hearts to Rangers should Danny Rohl's visitors lose at Tynecastle. "This Hearts team is there - they have arrived!" the former Ibrox striker said. "They are going to go all the way. Rangers are out of it. They can forget it - 12 points is too much for them to claw back.""
Hearts are six points clear of Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership after a 2-1 win over Rangers at Tynecastle. The victory leaves Rangers 12 points adrift in fourth place. Derek McInnes expects the squad to improve further after the January transfer window. Kris Boyd declared Hearts genuine title contenders and said they have "arrived". Celtic won 3-1 at Aberdeen under new manager Wilfried Nancy but faced a late scare. Hearts recovered from a difficult November and have since recorded consecutive wins over Celtic, Falkirk and Rangers, positioning them as favourites to challenge for the title.
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