Rangers head coach Danny Rohl sees Sunday's clash with Hearts as a chance to close the gap on the Scottish Premiership leaders from 13 points to just 2. The Ibrox side has narrowed the deficit by eight points since Rohl's October appointment, with their form putting pressure on Derek McInnes' team.

Hearts, sitting top of the table, have drawn praise for their sustained challenge but McInnes admits they're now starting to 'annoy' rival fans who expected them to fade. With only five points separating first and second place, the title race remains tight, compounded by Celtic's late win over Livingston keeping them in contention.

Both managers play down the match's decisive nature - McInnes insists nothing will be settled this weekend despite Hearts' strong away record. Rohl remains cryptic about team selection after only one January signing started against Motherwell. Hearts miss key players including captain Lawrence Shankland, but McInnes targets European qualification with 18 wins as his initial goal, now eyeing a push through the post-split fixtures.