Lennon misses pace of Forrest

Head coach Neil Lennon publicly condemned the chanting on many occasions (AP)

Neil Lennon admits his Celtic side missed James Forrest against Dundee United at Parkhead on Saturday despite moving two points clear of Rangers at the top with an unconvincing 2-1 win.

"You can see how much we do miss him," said the Irishman. "We miss his pace and ability on the counter-attack and his final ball. [But] it's good that he has this sort of mini-break because he probably needed it."

Meanwhile Rangers' stand-in captain Steven Davis believes Nikica Jelavic showed once again why the club must hold onto him after he grabbed "two poacher's goals" in the 2-1 win over St Johnstone. "Jela can score a mixture of goals," Davis added. "Hopefully the club can keep hold of him."