Celtic still have title edge, says captain McGregor

Captain Callum McGregor believes Celtic still have "the edge" in the Scottish Premiership title race despite being three points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian.

The reigning champions currently lie third, also two points worse off than city rivals Rangers, with five games to go.

Celtic host Falkirk on Saturday before, on Sunday, Rangers host Motherwell while Hearts visit Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby.

"For us, we've been here over the course and we know how to win," midfielder McGregor said.

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"We know that we have to stay calm and follow the process and train well - and then, when you get the chance to play, it's five hurdles to get over.

"The fact we have been there and been successful, we can draw on that, but it's not the only thing that's going to make us successful.

"You won't just win it off experience alone; you have to earn the right to do everything you can over the next five games to hopefully be champions.

Martin O'Neill is in his second spell as interim manager this season after the departures of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy.

As a result of that and Hearts at one stage being nine ahead, Celtic's board has suffered a fair amount of fan criticism.

"I see what we've overcome already this season in terms of a little bit of adversity and a change of manager twice," McGregor said.

"We've fought back from where we were and I see enough signs that the team want to win and can do enough to win. I wouldn't be doing my job properly if I didn't think we have the edge."