Frankie McAvoy is confident Celtic and Rangers could put up a fight in the English Premier League, but that isn't stopping him from looking to split the Old Firm while in the Tynecastle dugout and their rivals are in the top flight.
The baking Marbella sun has put the Hearts squad through their paces in their pre-season camp, and the 55-year-old is more than up for a heated battle alongside Steven Naismith and Gordon Forrest, with the trio having taken charge in the wake of Robbie Neilson's exit. McAvoy was adamant he’ll have the final say on team selection when the top flight resumes in just over a month’s time, as he looks to bring attacking football, a winning mentality, and European group stage football to Gorgie, all while wrestling back third from Aberdeen or even going one better.
The former Preston North End manager admitted there was pain from missing out to the Dons last season as he told the Record: “Ultimately that’s where we want to try and be. If we’re good enough to try and split the big two in Glasgow then that would be fantastic.
