Motherwell manager Jim Gannon is glad Celtic have turned their form around ahead of their visit to Fir Park - because he wants to see his players match them at their best.
Celtic secured three consecutive victories for only the second time under Tony Mowbray when they beat Aberdeen 3-0 last weekend to stay top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.
That followed a run of two victories in 10 games, but Gannon said: "It's a great time to get them. I would love to see a Celtic team playing at their best and see my team raise their standards to match them."
He added: "There was no doubt they were going to get going. You have got to remember that both (Old Firm) teams have had a lot of turmoil - a change of manager and different issues going on behind the scenes.
"They have had European football, which hasn't always allowed them to build their confidence or flow.
"I would expect both teams now, Celtic and Rangers, to start showing some solid form over the winter period, when they are just concentrating purely on SPL results, and I think we are starting to see that with Celtic.
"It's going to be a tough game but it's also going to be a great game for us as well."
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