Derek McInnes believes high-flying Hearts are “annoying” Scottish football with their stunning form and wants to continue to do so for the rest of the season.

The Gorgie boss is working with ambitious Brighton owner Tony Bloom, who has invested almost £10m in the Tynecastle club, which has access to his Jamestown Analytics company to drive recruitment, and the partnership is paying off.

The Jambos are unbeaten in normal time in 13 games in all competitions this season, with 11 wins.

McInnes’ men are five points ahead of Celtic and 13 clear of sixth-placed Rangers in the William Hill Premiership after eight fixtures and take on the Hoops at Tynecastle on Sunday.

There has not been a top-flight title winner in Scotland outside the Old Firm since Sir Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen in 1985 and,

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