Celtic prepare for LASK as O'Neill seeks midfield fix
Arne Engels watched from the stands as West Ham blew a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Burnley after his £22m Celtic exit, with debate persisting over the timing of his sale.
Miguel Freckleton said he wants to hurt Celtic again with LASK after troubling them last season, as the defender targets a Champions League place.
O'Neill said Reo Hatate can stay and battle for his place, raising the prospect of a midfield role against LASK with Celtic short of options after departures and suspension.
O'Neill said Celtic have actively sought an Arne Engels replacement since his £22m exit, but none has materialised. He wants a box-to-box option before the Champions League.
Celtic face Champions League play-off pressure against LASK, whose manager has cast the Austrians as underdogs before the first leg in Glasgow.
Keith Wyness branded Celtic's late discovery of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's ban 'due diligence 101' and warned 'heads will roll' if it harms their tie with LASK.
Chris Sutton called Arne Engels' move from Celtic to West Ham a 'downgrade' and hit back at Robbie Savage, citing Celtic's title status and Champions League aim.
Celtic host LASK at 8pm on Tuesday 19 August at Celtic Park, live on TNT Sports 1. Johnston is injured, Oxlade-Chamberlain suspended, Jota unregistered.
Martin O'Neill reflects on the Champions League regret that still haunts him as he prepares Celtic for a renewed push to reach Europe's elite competition.
Celtic are pushing on with transfer business before LASK, with talks for Balazs Toth said to be at an advanced stage and a route opening for Gvidas Gineitis.
Alan Hutton called Reo Hatate's Celtic situation 'strange' and warned the midfielder to knuckle down, regain form and win back O'Neill's favour amid a quiet transfer picture.
Tounekti vowed to add more goals and assists after scoring against Dundee United, and said Celtic 'have to be in the Champions League' ahead of LASK.
Loaned Celtic striker Shin Yamada has made two brief substitute appearances for Oud-Heverlee Leuven, who have lost both opening league games, and is still awaiting a start.
Cameron Carter-Vickers said he is 'very happy' at Celtic after returning from a 9-month Achilles lay-off, though the defender admits he is not yet at 100 per cent.
Pat Nevin said Kasper Hogh's movement and hat-trick at Kilmarnock gave him Henrik Larsson vibes, calling Celtic's £11m striker a potential hero in the making.
