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Neil Lennon insists league is Celtic priority as manager issues Ross County warning

The Hoops are coming off a European high but can't let their focus drop on Sunday.

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Celtic manager Neil Lennon has warned Sunday's game with Ross County could be "fraught" and called on his players to demonstrate that the Premiership is their priority.

The Hoops beat Rennes 3-1 in the Europa League last night to ensure that they'll win Group E, but there's no time to bask in the glory of their European run.

Lennon said: "It is difficult. It is away from home, a quick turnaround and obviously a long travel on Saturday, so we will get the players recovered as quickly as we can.

"We'll get them in on Saturday, get some second day recovery and then we'll travel.

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"It's a difficult game. We know our priority is the league so we can finish with the European in terms of competitiveness and maybe we can fully concentrate on domestic duties.

" Ross County had a really good start to the season. They have just come off a little bit but they are at home.

"Teams raise their game when we are in town so we know how fraught the game could be. But we're in a good place, not taking anything for granted, and we have to stay really focused now because the games are coming thick and fast."

Celtic are currently top of the league but only goal difference separates them from Rangers.