Celtic weigh key Ibrox calls as Johnstone makes case
Mika Baur scored his first Celtic goal in a 1-0 win at St Johnstone, making it six league wins from six before back-to-back games against Rangers.
Teen striker Lucas Clearie could move up Celtic's pecking order for Ferencvaros, with Mheuka out of the Europa League squad and Yang absent, after prolific B-team form.
Sam Johnstone kept a clean sheet on his Celtic debut in the 1-0 win at St Johnstone, ending a 10-match Premiership away run without one and strengthening his case for Ibrox.
O'Neill expects Mika Baur to be fit for Sunday's Rangers tie after a knock. The midfielder missed Friday training but is due back on Saturday after scoring the St Johnstone winner.
The BBC upheld complaints over Pat Nevin's false claim that Celtic fans punched Lawrence Shankland after the title-clinching win over Hearts. Nevin apologised and called it an 'honest error'.
Ahead of Ibrox, O'Neill faces key Celtic calls on striker, the left flank, midfield, Carter-Vickers' partner and whether Sam Johnstone keeps his place after a clean-sheet debut.
Police Scotland gave Celtic a 15-minute 'general behaviour' reminder before the Old Firm tie at Ibrox, where away fans are absent. O'Neill also said Mika Baur should train on Saturday.
Aiden McGeady said Gordon Strachan told him not to speak to Thomas Gravesen for a week, warning he would lose his Scottish Cup final place if he did.
Police Scotland have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace over an alleged assault during Celtic's match against Hearts at Celtic Park on 16 May 2026.
O'Neill's sharp criticism after Celtic beat St Johnstone is framed as a warning before Rangers, Ferencvaros and another derby, with no room for the slip-up seen against LASK.
Scott Brown says Celtic-Rangers is 'losing the passion' without away fans, though he understands the decision after disorder and insists violence and pitch invasions have no place.
Tactical preview of the two upcoming derbies focuses on where Celtic may hold an edge over Rangers and which Rangers players must improve before the meetings.
Celtic-linked winger Oskar Fallenius expects to stay until his deal expires, opening the prospect of a free January move as the Hoops seek left-sided competition.
Torino's Gvidas Gineitis, a summer Celtic target, remains in limbo with his 'bags not yet unpacked', but Oliver Sorensen's arrival may lessen the Hoops' need to revisit a deal.
Tom Boyd will manage Celtic's legends side at the returning six-a-side tournament at Braehead Arena on 3-4 October, with McGeady, Mulgrew and Hooper among those involved.
