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Scottish Premiership: Euro exits shape weekend games

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Celtic's European exit to LASK after a 5-1 aggregate defeat raises questions about their domestic focus. They face Falkirk at home on Saturday, having beaten them five times last season. Captain Callum Mc Gregor admitted his side were "passive" and "scared" in Austria, and manager Martin O'Neill must lift his players after 120 minutes midweek.

Elsewhere, Dundee and St Mirren, both unbeaten in the league, host Hibernian and Motherwell respectively on Sunday. Hibernian lost 3-2 on aggregate to Gent in the Conference League, while Motherwell were thrashed 7-2 by Freiburg. Both Edinburgh and Lanarkshire sides will be weary after European exertions.

Dundee, under Steven Pressley, have won their last two games 2-0 against Aberdeen and Dundee United, while St Mirren have beaten Falkirk and St Johnstone. These home sides will see this as a prime opportunity to extend their strong starts against opponents low on confidence and energy.