Celtic injuries mount before St Mirren test
Report suggests Celtic offset Donovan’s injury by deploying a ‘young Van Dijk’ at right-back, offering a new solution amid the full-back injury crisis.
Report claims Celtic are prepared to sell Benjamin Nygren, potentially for a club-record fee to Tottenham, with a replacement already identified.
Chris Sutton urges a truce to back O’Neill’s ‘patchwork’ Celtic in title race, calling for patience and no anti-board chants. He highlights Iheanacho’s impact role and Cvancara’s crisis of confidence.
AI simulation tips Celtic to take 16 points from 18 and win the Premiership by a point, including a 3-1 vs St Mirren and final-day 2-0 over Hearts at Parkhead.
Fabrizio Romano says Andy Robertson has a ‘verbal agreement’ with Tottenham for June 2026, dependent on Premier League status, dashing talk of a Celtic return. Tierney and Saracchi compete at left-back at Parkhead.
Anders Limpar backs Benjamin Nygren’s goals to fire Celtic’s title push, likening the Swede’s impact to Viktor Gyokeres and hinting at a future move up a level.
Panel dismiss talk Celtic are favoured by fixtures, saying title rests on players. Debate centres on Rangers’ striker choice, with Chermiti and Miovski touted.
Martin O’Neill personally scouted Tottenham loanee Alfie Devine as Celtic assess a move for the young midfielder.
O’Neill makes one change v St Mirren: Ralston in for injured Donovan. Sinisalo starts, Scales and Trusty at centre-back, Tierney left. McGregor, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Nygren in midfield. Čvančara leads, Maeda and Yang wide. Engels on bench.
Blackburn eye Dundee keeper Jon McCracken but could face Celtic competition. Rovers pundit says pursue deal despite Parkhead’s European lure, with game time a potential decider.
Injury-hit Celtic miss Araujo, Carter-Vickers, Donovan and Schmeichel. Johnston, Engels close but unlikely to start. St Mirren lack Baccus and Dijksteel. O’Neill expected to field Sinisalo, Ralston, Trusty, Cvancara.
O’Neill dismisses claims Celtic are favoured by split fixtures, noting equal home-away balance. He backs fired-up Iheanacho but questions his 90-minute fitness, urges confidence boost for Cvancara.
Ex-Celtic loanee John Guidetti, 33, comes out of retirement to join Swedish fourth-tier Rinkeby United, months after saying he wanted to ‘eat kebabs’ and do TV work.
From Patsy Gallacher’s somersault goal in 1925 to Sutton and Larsson sinking Livingston in 2004, five standout Celtic matches on 11 April are recalled.
Viljami Sinisalo hails Stevie Woods’ detail and ‘no-excuse culture’, says the coach makes keepers feel ‘a million dollars’. The 24-year-old aims to go into management after his playing career.
Despite Araujo’s season-ending blow, Celtic are boosted with an immediate returnee lined up to cover, aiding their push against Hearts and Rangers.
O’Neill confirms Donovan out with hamstring, Araujo likely done for season. Johnston back in training. Praises St Mirren form, welcomes Green Brigade return. Iheanacho fit to impact, Cvancara needs confidence.
Celtic host St Mirren before the split, with three points vital in the title race. The Green Brigade return to boost atmosphere as O’Neill urges a statement performance after narrow recent wins.
O’Neill says Robbie Keane has the calibre for Celtic after success at Ferencvaros, with recruitment work ongoing. He scouted Preston vs QPR while assessing targets ahead of his successor.
Quiz recalls recent Celtic-St Mirren meetings: 1-0 wins under Rodgers and O’Neill, and a 3-1 cup final defeat under Nancy, ahead of today’s crucial league clash.
