“It is something that’s a challenge for teams in every league, not just up here, and you just need to look at Wigan to see that,” said Weaver.

“It’s not that long since they were beating Chelsea and then, last weekend, they go and get nine put past them at Spurs. That’s the way football can be, but we are on a good run and that’s us won three in a row, so we want to keep that consistency going.”

And, while he will be moving on in the January transfer window, the former Manchester City man has seen enough of the Tangerines to be confident of their ability to continue to fly high in the SPL.

Only goal difference separates them from third-placed Hibs, but he is viewing tomorrow as an opportunity to widen the gap to Motherwell in fifth.

“If we get the result we want, we’ll have six points on them and that would be a good advantage. We’ll have to earn it, but the boys here are good enough.

“At the start of the season, we had a bit of a habit of winning and then drawing, but now we’ve put a few wins together back-to-back and I don’t see why that shouldn’t continue.”

He’d like to think his quiet afternoons will continue, too, though he’s too long in the tooth to predict that an easier-than-expected time of it against Celtic means the ’Well attack will not cause him too many problems.

“One thing I have learned in football, is to take each game as it comes. We went to Parkhead at the start of the season and I didn’t have much to do. I thought it was the same on Sunday and in the half we played Rangers before that game was abandoned.

“There have also been games against Falkirk and at Kilmarnock the other week where I’ve had to make plenty of saves and you just don’t know what each game is going to bring.”

Boss Craig Levein, meanwhile, is viewing this game as every bit as big as last Sunday’s.

“For a start, it’s three points to play for again and we are up against a team who are riding high in the league, so I don’t see this as any different from last weekend,” he said.

“They are the only team to beat us in the league so far, but, on top of that, they have been playing very well and deserve to be up near the top.”

And he believes, for both sides, this is another chance to show they have the consistency required to stay at the right end of the table.

“There is just over a quarter of the season gone, but, even by this time, there is usually a quite gap to the Old Firm,” he added.

“That there isn’t is a credit to Hibs, Motherwell and ourselves, but the real test for us is showing we can maintain our form. Only time will tell if we can, but I certainly believe we are a stronger team this season and results so far have shown that.”

With Mihael Kovacevic doing some training despite a thigh strain, Craig expects to have the squad that did so well against Celtic to choose from — Garry Kenneth has not won his battle to be fit in time.

Striker Kevin Smith has signed for Raith Rovers on loan until January 2, while defender Keith Watson is poised to join East Fife on a similar agreement.

Scans, however, have revealed no serious problems and, while both could still miss Tuesday’s trip north to Ross County, their absences will be short-term.

“Both have plenty of bruising and, while there is some ligament damage, it is minor, so it is good news on them,” reported boss Jocky Scott.

“Right at this moment, I am thinking in terms of being without them on Tuesday, although we will see how they progress over the weekend.

“The main thing, though, is they will not be out for too long and, given the injuries we’ve had, that’s a relief.”

Looking at his long-term absentees, there was also good news on Craig McKeown, whose season has not kicked off yet because of ongoing groin trouble.

Following his latest surgery a few weeks back, the centre-half has been running with Harry Hay and, this morning, was able to do some ball work for the first time in months.

“He was only doing a few passing drills and then went back out running, but it represents a big step in the right direction,” added Jocky.

“We are easing him back in and it will be a while yet before he can even play in a closed-door game, but just being involved in some of the work with the ball should give him a lift.”

Next week should see Maros Klimpl start running again after his knee operation — so far he has been doing bike work and running in the pool.

Right now, he’s been pencilled in for a return in around three weeks, but, if his running goes well, that period out could shorten.

The Saints team boss added, “We got the better of it at Hamilton earlier to record our first SPL victory of the season, but we will have to play well tomorrow and battle hard for the three points.”

Dave Mackay is likely to be in his usual right-back spot.

The former Dundee, Oxford United and Livingston player joined up at Perth in the close season and has settled in.

“I’ve managed to get in the team and stay in so, naturally, I’m very happy,” said Dave.

“Hamilton will make it tough, but we’re playing well and, having beaten Falkirk and Hearts recently, we’re looking for another three points.”

Although Steven Anderson has recovered from injury, late fitness decisions will have to be made on Danny Grainger, Graham Gartland and Kenny Deuchar

Andy Jackson is continuing his build up from long-term injury, while Martin Hardie undergoes an exploratory knee operation today before undergoing further surgery later.