Derek McInnes believes his Hearts side could hardly be in better shape as they prepare for “the toughest challenge of them all” in next Sunday’s tantalising top-of-the-table showdown with Celtic at Tynecastle.

The unbeaten Jambos maintained their position at the summit of the William Hill Premiership when they made it seven wins from eight league matches with a ruthless 3-0 destruction of Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday.

Craig Halkett headed the opener before Claudio Braga’s second-half double sealed a fifth consecutive victory in front of 3,900 travelling supporters, setting the buoyant Edinburgh side up nicely for the visit of Brendan Rodgers’ champions.

“It’ll take care of itself, that one,” said manager McInnes. “I was getting asked loads about the Celtic game prior to the Kilm

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