Celtic travel to McDiarmid Park tonight to face St Johnstone at 20:00 on Sky Sports Football. Martin O'Neill's squad news from his Tuesday press conference addresses the availability of Kieran Tierney and Kasper Høgh, who have returned to training but remain uncertain for selection. The Rangers Premier Sports Cup quarter-final awaits on Sunday at Ibrox.
Celtic travel to Perth on Wednesday 9 September for a Premiership fixture against St Johnstone, kick-off 20:00 live on Sky Sports Football. O'Neill addressed the media at his Tuesday press conference to preview the match and outline team news. St Johnstone sit seventh in the table with seven points from five matches.
Source: Sky Sports
Kieran Tierney and Kasper Høgh returned to training on Tuesday 8 September at Lennoxtown after groin injuries, but O'Neill confirmed their availability for tonight remains uncertain. The manager will make final decisions on team selection closer to kickoff, addressing fitness concerns raised at his press conference.
Source: Celtic FC
At his Tuesday press conference, Martin O'Neill expressed frustration with VAR and the decision-making process around controversial lines used in recent matches, adding to growing criticism of the technology's application in Scottish football.
Source: Celtic FC
Celtic completed their summer rebuild with ten signings, including Kasper Høgh, Haissem Hassan, Mika Baur, Camilo Duran and Shim Mheuka among others. Martin O'Neill said on Tuesday he remains "pleased" with the transfer business and would seek more additions if possible, though the European deadline has now passed.
Source: Sky Sports
Celtic have moved on from midfielder Reo Hatate and striker Johnny Kenny this summer as part of their squad reshaping. O'Neill confirmed the departures at his Tuesday press conference while explaining the need to strengthen other areas.
Source: Celtic FC
Celtic maintain long-term interest in Liverpool left-back Luke Chambers, a January move target rather than an immediate arrival. The 22-year-old is further down the pecking order at Anfield and could become available on loan in the winter window.
Source: The Scotsman
The Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox on Sunday 13 September will be played with no Celtic supporters in attendance. After Celtic challenged Rangers' initial allocation of just 300 tickets, the SPFL's decision resulted in no away allocation at all for the noon kickoff on Premier Sports.
Source: The Scotsman
Rangers booked their place in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals by defeating St Mirren 5-1 at the weekend, setting up the tie with Celtic at Ibrox.
Source: Rangers FC
Celtic Quick News and The Celtic Star have covered O'Neill's press conference with focus on the manager's praise for the new arrivals. Fan forums expressed optimism about the depth added to the squad, though many acknowledged the manager still faces challenges settling on his best XI with so many new faces to integrate.
Source: Celtic Quick News
The announcement that no Celtic supporters will be allowed at Ibrox for the cup quarter-final has prompted serious discussion across fan channels. Supporters expressed dismay at being locked out entirely, with 67 Hail Hail and The Celtic Blog discussing the principle and the practical impact on Celtic's support.
Source: The Celtic Blog
Celtic News Now and fan forums view tonight's St Johnstone trip as a chance to gain momentum before the more significant Premier Sports Cup quarter-final on Sunday. Supporters discussed team selection and the possibility of O'Neill rotating the squad to manage fatigue across the busy fixture schedule.
Source: Celtic News Now
After matches of Sunday 7 Sep
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | Hearts | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | St Mirren | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Rangers | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Dundee | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | St Johnstone | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Hibernian | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 5 | -10 | 1 |