Liam Scales believes that Celtic have one advantage over their fellow title rivals in the Scottish Premiership title race.
Celtic hold the cards despite sitting third in the table and know that maximum points from their final five games will be enough.
Scales is one of many Hoops stars who will be vital for the run-in and the centre-back thinks his side have one thing that neither Hearts nor Rangers do.
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Celtic’s post-split fixtures give them a leg up over rivals
The post-split fixtures have handed the Bhoys three home games and two away trips to end off the season.
This is welcome news for Martin O’Neill’s side, who have been far stronger at Celtic Park than on the road.
With the Green Brigade back in the stands too, Scales thinks that playing more often at home gives them an advantage.
“We have three big games at home after the split. It’s in our favour, I suppose, instead of having the two at home and three away,” he told Celtic TV.
“We’re looking forward to these massive games coming up.”
Liam Scales’ place in the Celtic side under threat?
Recent reports have linked Scott McKenna to Celtic, which could have a direct consequence on Scales’ place in the side.
Both play in the centre-back role and, if the 4-3-3 formation remains, someone would have to be dropped.
There is still Cameron Carter-Vickers to come back into the fold, as well as Auston Trusty, who is left-footed and therefore would prefer to play in Scales’ position.
If a new defender comes in, could that be an end to the Irishman’s time in the starting XI?
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