Martin O'Neill held his press conference on Friday ahead of Sunday's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, confirming Celtic will make selection decisions on the goalkeeper position with both Sam Johnstone and Kasper Hogh in contention. Mika Baur is available after scoring against St Johnstone, while Hyun-Jun Yang remains unavailable for both Rangers matches and the upcoming Europa League opener.
Martin O'Neill spoke to the media on Friday ahead of Sunday's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox. The manager confirmed Celtic are weighing goalkeeper options between Sam Johnstone and Kasper Hogh, with no final decision made yet. Johnstone impressed in his debut against St Johnstone on Wednesday, making a key save in the first half.
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Mika Baur scored the winner in Celtic's 1-0 victory over St Johnstone on Wednesday and is expected to be available for selection against Rangers on Sunday. The midfielder played the full 90 minutes and showed his impact for the Hoops.
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Police Scotland met with the Celtic squad for a 15-minute reminder about behaviour protocols ahead of the Rangers fixture at Ibrox on Sunday.
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Celtic travel to Ibrox on Sunday 13 September at noon for the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final against Rangers, broadcast live on Premier Sports. No Celtic supporters will be permitted to attend following the SPFL's decision not to allocate away tickets. The two teams meet again in the Scottish Premiership the following week.
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Celtic completed signings of Parma midfielder Oliver Sorensen on a season-long loan and PSV Eindhoven's Joel van den Berg for £3.4m in early September before the transfer window closed. Both players arrived in Glasgow to strengthen Celtic's midfield options ahead of the busy fixture schedule.
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No Celtic supporters will be allocated tickets for Sunday's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, continuing the away fan ban for fixtures between the clubs this season. The ban follows security incidents during previous meetings.
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Sam Johnstone's debut for Celtic against St Johnstone drew praise from supporters, with the England international making a crucial first-half save to deny the opposition. Celtic fans are watching the goalkeeper competition with interest as O'Neill prepares for Sunday's cup tie.
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Celtic supporters have reacted positively to Mika Baur's contributions, particularly his winning goal against St Johnstone. The midfielder's performances are being highlighted as a sign that the summer additions have strengthened the squad ahead of the demanding fixture schedule.
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With back-to-back meetings against Rangers in the next week—cup quarter-final on Sunday followed by a league match the following Saturday—Celtic's support is focused on the intensity ahead. The absence of supporters at Ibrox has drawn comment from fans disappointed at missing the cup tie, though the team's unbeaten run this season provides encouragement.
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After matches of 10 September
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 6 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Hearts | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | St Mirren | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Dundee | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | St Johnstone | 6 | -1 | 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 |