Neil Lennon is looking for his team of Old Firm 'veterans' to take Celtic to the title.

At the start of the new season, Lennon's multi-national squad knew little about the unique Glasgow rivalry but have emerged for a crash course of seven intense derbies just five wins away from lifting the SPL title with the Scottish Cup also up for grabs.

Winning the league means everything to Lennon and the Celtic support with the countdown to glory starting on Sunday when Dundee United visit Parkhead.

"The players now have the experience of seven derby games under their belt and that will stand them in good stead for the length of time they are here," the Celtic boss explained.

"Now they have to look ahead and focus on the run-in.

"They have put themselves in a really good position and I'm pretty sure we can keep it going.

"We will have to be strong on Sunday. The fans will be desperate for us to win and if Dundee United come and frustrate us we will have to show a certain level of patience but also play at a good tempo.

Careful

"We need to try and take the game to them and get the crowd on our side quickly.

"At home the onus is on us to take the game to Dundee United but we have to be careful that we don't get picked off."

Midfielder Kris Commons started the game against Rangers on the bench but is expected to be back in the starting XI to play Dundee United.

Over the season Commons has found the net 24 times for Derby County, Scotland and Celtic with the 27-year-old convinced that there are more to follow.

"It would be nice to cap the season off with an SPL title and 25 goals," he admitted.

"I think that 13 was the best I had managed before in a season but I'm way past that now.

"I just want to keep going. I feel like I am going to score every time that I play.

Sticking

"Any sort of half chance I am sticking away and long range efforts seem to be going pretty close -- even with my right foot."

Celtic midfielder Joe Ledley has been ruled out for the rest of the season after pulling his hamstring in the 0-0 draw with Rangers at Ibrox.