We are only 26 minutes into the season and Celtic captain Scott Brown enters the referee's book for a wild swipe on Prince Buaben.

Leigh Griffiths ought to put Celtic ahead, but the striker fires wide after being placed in the clear by a clever through ball from Scott Sinclair.

Leigh Griffiths rides two tackles and his powerful close-range drive is beaten away by Hearts goalkeeper Jack Hamilton.

Christophe Berra makes a superb challenge to knock the ball over the crossbar with Callum McGregor poised to finish from four yards out.

Neat footwork by Lewis Moore and the young winger delivers a dangerous cross into the Celtic box.

Nir Bitton looks uncertain as the stand-in centre-half heads clear for a corner under pressure from Kyle Lafferty.

Don Cowie sets up Rafal Grzelak for a shot at goal on the edge of the penalty area, but the new Polish signing makes a hash of his strike at goal and Celtic break swiftly up the other end.

Hearts will hope that a 10th anniversary is significant. It was 2007 when Celtic last lost their opening home fixture, while it was that year when Hearts last won at Celtic Park.

Hearts have the first effort on target, but Prince Buaben's low drive is no problem for Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

The visitors are certainly showing lots of enthusiasm to close down the champions.

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Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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BBC Scotland summariser

Terrible defending by Hearts as Leigh Griffiths' corner whipped into the back post finds Nir Bitton unmarked.

But the Israel international heads wastefully into the side netting.

That came after a good tackle by Scotland defender Christophe Berra conceded the first corner of the game.

Celtic create the first bit of danger, with Callum McGregor sending a low cross into the box that is cleared by Don Cowie.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers on BBC Radio Scotland: "It all comes around very quickly, but we are into our season now and the players are all very focused. We are looking to go and win it again.

"It is a special day for Celtic supporters and an honour for Scott Brown to unfurl the flag. And then we get on with the business of winning the game."

Hearts get the game under way and are immediately into the attack.

BBC reporter Chris McLaughlin is revealing that Hearts have received more than 100 applications for the head coach role.

He is also saying that director of football Craig Levein will not be so involved in the choice of successor to Ian Cathro, with the decision being one for the board.

Cathro was very much a Levein man.

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Hearts interim head coach Jon Daly: "These are the games you want to play in, these are the games you want to manage.

"I feel that the team we've set up with today gives us every opportunity.

"We've got a group of players here that probably just need to go back to basics a little and probably go back to enjoying their football.

"It's a situation that's not ideal. But it's where we are right now and it's one that I'm going to try and relish and try and enjoy."

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Summer signing Christophe Berra leads out the Hearts team. Looking a bit pensive.

Scott Brown pulls the chord and that will be the easiest job - but one of the most satisfying he will perform all season.

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Here come the home players on to the Celtic Park pitch, with the home fans ready to party and celebrate the unfurling of their league flag.

Scott Brown is coming out separately, the captain being given the honour to unfurl the flag.

The sun is out right on cue.

Championship

Dumbarton v Greenock Morton

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee United

Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic

Queen of the South v Brechin City

St Mirren v Falkirk

League One

Albion Rovers v Ayr United

Alloa Athletic v Raith Rovers

Arbroath v Queen's Park

Forfar Athletic v Airdrieonians

Stranraer v East Fife

League Two

Annan Athletic v Peterhead

Berwick Rangers v Clyde

Edinburgh City v Montrose

Elgin City v Cowdenbeath

Stenhousemuir v Stirling Albion

If you want a full rundown of the signings and departures this summer in the Premiership, we have a handy guide on our website.

And BBC pundit Allan Preston, who knows the agency and scouting scene well, gives his assessment of how each of the 12 clubs have done in the transfer market.

Full story here.

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