Celtic's last-gasp 2-1 win in Wednesday's Old Firm derby cut the Ibrox club's lead to one point.

The Hoops will go top if they beat Aberdeen at Celtic Park tomorrow with Rangers on Scottish Cup duty.

And with games against their rivals and Motherwell to follow, continuing their winning form would put Celtic eight points in front before Rangers face Hibernian at Easter Road on May 4, albeit with four games in hand.

Wilson said: "The mindset is just to win every game, to try to keep it as positive as possible.

"Obviously we are looking for a favour from other teams. All we can do is put enough pressure on Rangers to try to make it difficult for them, they are still in the driving seat by a long way.

"It's good to try to win your games as soon as possible.

"We have been in the position of having games in hand the past few seasons, and it's difficult knowing you have got to win your games in hand to overtake the team ahead of you.

"It's never over until it's over. We found that last season. We were that far ahead and started stuttering a bit.

"Although we were playing it cool, I think we were feeling the pressure a bit come the last few games."

Wilson came on for the injured Lee Naylor at half-time on Wednesday and could continue against Aberdeen with the former Wolves left-back still struggling.

And he revealed they were going into the game with a weight off their shoulders after ending a four-game losing streak against Rangers.

"It lifts the whole place," the 23-year-old said. "When you are playing your greatest rivals and have lost a few games against them, maybe things can get a bit down.

"Just one win against them can bring a massive lift to the place.

"I think that is what it has done but we have to continue, if we don't win against Aberdeen it will count for nothing."

The win took the immediate pressure off manager Gordon Strachan after some fans called for him to quit during the recent 1-0 home defeat by Motherwell.

Strachan issued a number of "no comment" responses to questions over his future today but Wilson believes he should stay at Parkhead for the long term.

The former Dundee United player said: "I think it's incredible the amount of stick the manager takes - unbelievable.

"I think what he has achieved is fantastic. He is by far the best coach I have worked with - a lot of the boys say that. We really like working with him.

"It would be the best decision for this football club if he stayed on.

"There's a lot of pressure from certain aspects of the media and fans saying he should play this way, play that way.

"Even the other night when he took Barry Robson off, the fans were booing. But he was proved right at the end.

"He maybe comes across not what the fans want but on the training field and the way he is, he is fantastic with the players. Everyone at the club would say the same.

"I think it's only a minority of the fans, I don't think it's widespread. I think a lot of the fans realise what he has done here and he deserves a lot of credit."