Celtic injuries mount as Sinisalo steps up, St Mirren semi set
Celtic face St Mirren at Hampden on Sunday, 19 April, 2pm, live on Premier Sports. The sides met there earlier in the season in the Premier Sports Cup, when St Mirren won 3-1. The other semi is Dunfermline vs Falkirk on Saturday, 18 April.
Kieran Tierney returns for Celtic v Motherwell, Julian Araujo misses out. Sinisalo starts, Maeda leads the line with Tounekti and Yang. Oxlade-Chamberlain, Hatate, Nygren in midfield. Iheanacho on the bench.
Haiti boss Sebastian Migne says ex-Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard prefers to wait on France, despite Haiti wanting him for their World Cup opener against Scotland.
Column criticises interim Celtic chairman Brian Wilson for political focus and muted response to Ibrox incidents involving Celtic players and staff, amid ongoing Green Brigade suspension.
Defender Dane Murray reflects on a rollercoaster season, seizing chances amid injuries and suspensions to establish himself. With Trusty banned and McGregor out, he targets a starting role vs Motherwell.
Report claims ex-Celtic loanee Robbie Keane is frontrunner to be manager after 2025/26. He hit 16 goals in 2009/10 and has since coached Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ferencvaros. Talks of a summer reunion grow.
Sutton says Celtic’s gritty cup display at Ibrox will not suffice vs Motherwell. With McGregor out and forwards misfiring, O’Neill must find midfield control to keep pace in the title race.
Balikwisha, Adamu and Mvuka miss Celtic squad v Motherwell and do extra fitness work. The trio have struggled to impress, while Iheanacho returns to the bench as MON’s side chase a key league win.
Schmeichel confirms a 4-6 week lay-off with a shoulder issue, missing Denmark’s play-offs and key Celtic fixtures. Sinisalo keeps the gloves as Celtic chase Hearts and eye a Scottish Cup semi vs Falkirk.
Ex-Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers targets a long Al-Qadsiah stay after 13 wins and three draws in 17 games, four points off Al-Nassr. He plans a strong pre-season and says ‘we have so much to do here’.
Preview recalls October’s 3-2 Celtic win over Motherwell sealed by Maeda’s stoppage-time header after Iheanacho and Nygren goals. Fans are posed five quiz questions before today’s vital league clash.
Finland boss Jacob Friis hails Sinisalo as Celtic’s No 1 but expects Hradecky to start in New Zealand, meaning the keeper may travel without game time during the 2026 FIFA Series.
Celtic host Motherwell aiming to close the gap on Hearts. Sinisalo set to start, McGregor out, Tierney a fitness call. Predicted XI includes Oxlade-Chamberlain, Hatate, Nygren with Maeda up front.
Postecoglou hints he could return to a former club after previously saying he does not go back, having once dismissed a Celtic return. Now out of work, he offers ‘no comment’ on Spurs and reflects fondly on Parkhead.
O’Neill praises Askou’s impressive Motherwell and jokes about ‘tides’ while focusing on beating them. He urges more invention without McGregor, with Oxlade-Chamberlain a possible midfield solution.
Panel predict a tight Celtic v Motherwell, noting O’Neill’s side show character but may face a test. Wider debate covers Old Firm fall-out and managerial moves elsewhere.
Maeda marks 200 Celtic appearances, lauds the fans and club’s scale, and highlights key goals. With 70 goals and 36 assists, he eyes a strong finish before potential summer movement and Japan’s World Cup.
QPR winger and Celtic fan Daniel Bennie, eligible for Scotland, hopes to emulate Lyndon Dykes and push for a World Cup call after his first Championship goal and rapid progress.
O’Neill says Celtic cannot afford slips with nine games left. Motherwell visit amid McGregor’s absence, with Tierney set to return and Schmeichel nearing a comeback. Away fan allocation at Celtic Park remains uncertain.
