Celtic host Rangers at Celtic Park today in a critical Premiership clash, with Martin O'Neill confirming Camilo Duran is available after resolving visa issues. Tierney and Høgh have returned to training as Celtic seek to bounce back from consecutive defeats to Rangers and Ferencvaros.
Rangers travel to Celtic Park today (Sunday 20 September) at 12:00 UK time for a Premiership clash. Celtic currently lead the table with 18 points from six games, while Rangers sit third with 13 points from six games. Victory for Celtic would extend their advantage, while another defeat would pile pressure on Martin O'Neill ahead of the international break.
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Martin O'Neill confirmed Camilo Duran is available after completing a visa appointment in London. Kieran Tierney and Kasper Høgh have both returned to training at Lennoxtown. O'Neill stated the squad "will make a few changes" due to player rotation, while Alistair Johnston (hamstring), Callum Osmand (ankle) and Filipe Jota (ACL) remain sidelined.
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Speaking ahead of the Rangers clash, Martin O'Neill acknowledged the squad's disappointment with recent defeats but insisted the team has accepted the European loss and is ready to compete in today's derby. When discussing his future, O'Neill stated "In many ways, I shouldn't really be here. Celtic will be looking, soon enough, for someone to replace me."
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Celtic completed registration of six new signings ahead of Wednesday's UEFA deadline: Joel van den Berg (PSV Eindhoven), Jordan Lotomba (Swiss right-back), Oliver Sorensen (Danish midfielder), Shumaira Mheuka, Sam Johnstone and Landon Emenalo. The additions were made to strengthen the squad for their Europa League group phase campaign.
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Martin O'Neill admitted Celtic failed to secure a replacement for Arne Engels in the summer, with a deal that was in progress ultimately falling through. This leaves a gap in the midfield that has been exposed during recent struggles.
Source: 67 Hail Hail
Daizen Maeda, who departed Celtic for Ipswich, will return to Celtic Park before the Rangers match to thank supporters following 212 games, 79 goals and 10 trophies during his spell at the club.
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Celtic announced on Thursday the appointments of Mark Keane and Raymond Buchanan as non-executive directors. Keane, 55, founder of Slievemore investment office and a major shareholder, takes up his position immediately. Buchanan, 49, joins following his role as Director of Corporate Affairs at Scottish Water.
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67 Hail Hail posed eight key questions facing O'Neill heading into the derby, reflecting fan anxiety over whether recent tinkering with formation and personnel will yield visible tactical improvement. The consensus: the manager acknowledged the problem of ponderous build-up play, but supporters want to see concrete solutions on the pitch, not just statements of intent.
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Read Celtic and Celtic Quick News probed O'Neill's remarks about his future—"In many ways, I shouldn't really be here"—with mixed reactions. Some read it as realism about the pressures of the job; others saw it as a sign his authority is slipping ahead of a make-or-break fixture. Henrik Larsson's praise for O'Neill's man-management offered a counterweight to the narrative of decline.
Source: Read Celtic, Celtic Quick News
Fan channels across Video Celts and Celtic News Now emphasised that consecutive defeats have narrowed the margin for error. A third loss would shift the narrative sharply; victory would ease the immediate mood and provide momentum into the international break. Supporters recognised the stakes could not be higher.
Source: Video Celts, Celtic News Now
Updated 2026-10-24 18:56 UTC
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 9 | 18 | 24 |
| 2 | Rangers | 10 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Hearts | 9 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 | Dundee | 10 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 7 | Falkirk | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 10 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 9 | -5 | 8 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 10 | -13 | 8 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 9 | -5 | 7 |