NIFL Premiership: How title can be won on the final day as Larne, Coleraine and Glentoran chase glory

There’s no doubt about it, Larne are in a strong position to win a third Irish Premiership title in the space of four years.

Haveron’s side only need a point against Dungannon Swifts to lift the Gibson Cup at Inver Park.

Friday’s goalless draw at Glentoran was a big stride towards the title, as it kept Declan Devine’s side at arm’s length with a gritty performance at the Oval.

At home and against a Dungannon Swifts side who not only play Coleraine in the Irish Cup final the following week, but have lost eight of their last nine games, Larne will be heavy favourites to get the job done.

However, Rodney McAree’s side have already got the better of Larne once this season – a 2-0 win at Stangmore Park in October – while the title challengers edged the other two fixtures between the sides 2-1.

So it has been tight, but the bigger picture could come into play on Saturday, and McAree has indicated he will have to rest some players with one eye on the Irish Cup final with Coleraine the following week.

But Haveron said that the Swifts still pose a threat and are a “very, very good side”.

“You always want to have it in your own hands,” Haveron said.

“It’s obviously been a very, very tight season, and the end of the season will be very tight, and we’ll have to go to Inver Park next week and then be right prepared for Dungannon.

“They’ll come in at it and pose a real problem for us.”