'We are not daunted by Celtic' - McInnes

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes has challenged his players to produce the "best version" of themselves against league-leaders Celtic on Sunday.

Killie beat Celtic twice at Rugby Park last season, and also drew 1-1 at Celtic Park, and McInnes says those results mean his side are "not daunted" by the visit of the league champions.

"We take confidence from the fact that we have had some good results against them last season," McInnes said.

"We have got to try and be the best version of us to get results against Celtic as we did last season. We had to do so much right in the games, we are not daunted by them, we are in the same league.

"It's going to be a huge challenge, they present the biggest challenge for all managers in the league and they have done for a period."

McInnes says making Celtic feel "uncomfortable" will be key if Kilmarnock are to get a positive result.

"On the pitch, my players will have to make so many good decisions in and out of possession, we have to be so organised and confident in ourselves that we can get a result," he added.

"It's important that Celtic see that, they've got to feel that on Sunday and hopefully we can be good enough to make things at the very least uncomfortable. If we can strike the first blow and get that first goal and get the confidence from that.

"We have to try to look for those little nuances and little things in the game that can maybe help my team find an advantage and it's important we just try and maybe reference more of last season."