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Steven Naismith insists spoiling Celtic title party is 'irrelevant' and WON'T be in his Hearts team talk

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Hearts interim boss Steven Naismith insists he won't mention Celtic's potential Tynecastle title party in his pre-match team talk - branding the Hoops title hopes "irrelevant".

Ange Postecoglou needs just one more win to secure back-to-back Scottish Premiership titles with the first opportunity coming in the post-split fixture in the capital, and there is expected to be a party atmosphere in Gorgie for the visiting supporters.

However, Naismith insists he is not thinking about the oppositions league position and denting momentum as they push towards a Treble.

He has played down any distractions heading into the game with his focus on catching Aberdeen in third spot and claiming a Europa League spot next term.

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