Celtic boosted by Jota return, rivals face Shankland blow

Jens Berthel Askou refused to discuss whether Celtic approached him, saying he will let others speculate and is happy at Toulouse after last season's links.
Nicolas Kuhn's post-Celtic troubles continued after an £18m setback days after his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Monchengladbach.
Motherwell failed to reduce a £5,000 fine over their reaction to Celtic’s late Fir Park penalty, though Elliot Watt’s ban was cut from 4 matches to 2.
Asmir Begovic confirmed past talks with Celtic over a move to Parkhead, but admitted ‘time is running out’ for any deal to happen.
Celtic have added former players Simon Donnelly and Jonny Hayes to their Tennent’s Sixes squad, with more names expected to follow.
Celtic striker Camilo Duran is reportedly set for a first senior Colombia call-up after scoring 6 goals in 8 games, moving closer to his international 'dream'.
Richard Foster questioned VAR accuracy after Celtic had 2 goals ruled out in a 2-1 win at St Mirren, with Martin O’Neill also frustrated by the tight offside calls.
Celtic target Farès Ghedjemis made his first Serie A appearance of the season, playing 33 minutes in Frosinone’s 3-2 win over Venezia after summer transfer uncertainty.
Matthew MacDermid will referee Celtic’s Premiership trip to St Johnstone, with Grant Irvine on VAR for Wednesday’s 8pm kick-off in Perth.
Aiden McGeady said Celtic are losing their best winger as Yang Hyun-jun leaves for the Asian Games, with the Hoops set to miss him in key fixtures.
Nick Walsh will referee Celtic's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Rangers, with Andrew Dallas on VAR, in the season's first Glasgow derby at Ibrox.
Former Celtic defender Carl Starfelt scored a diving header as Celta Vigo drew 1-1 with Getafe before returning to Parkhead for European action on 22 October.
Martin O'Neill says Kasper Hogh and Kieran Tierney could feature at St Johnstone as Celtic assess the pair's fitness after recent injury layoffs.
Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland is set to miss both games against Celtic after suffering a hamstring injury that could rule him out for up to 2 months.
Jota has handed Celtic a major boost, with the winger’s return from a cruciate injury now ahead of schedule after 18 months out.
Ex-Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate made an assist on his Burnley debut in a 2-1 defeat to Bristol City, with Nicky Hayen saying ‘we also expect more’.
Celtic goalkeeper Sam Johnstone says he hopes working under Martin O'Neill at Parkhead can help him force his way back into the England squad.
A look at former Celtic players now in the Championship after summer exits, including Reo Hatate, Arne Engels, Johnny Kenny and Stephen Welsh.
Iain Dowie urged Martin O'Neill to unleash Celtic’s attacking firepower at Celtic Park for next week’s Europa League opener.
Former Celtic striker Mark Burchill has reportedly left Liverpool’s chief scout role to join Al Hilal, reuniting with Richard Hughes.