Potentially the best part for Hearts as they beat Livingston to move six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, is the fact manager Derek McInnes feels there is "more to come". Nonetheless they came through with a vital three points to put daylight between them and Celtic and Rangers, who have claimed the title between them for 40 years. Things have been good, but McInnes has laid down the challenge to his players to improve on their 12 wins and two defeats in the first half of the season. "I've said there is more to come from us," the Hearts head coach told BBC Scotland. "We had 12 wins and two defeats from the first 19 games and we have spoken long and hard about the need to improve on that."

Source: BBC January 04, 2026 03:24 UTC