Celtic manager Martin O’Neill made three changes to his team as the Hoops looked to stride eight points clear at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League with victory over Hibernian.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill claims he has no qualms about handing Didier Agathe his first start since January 9 at Rangers tomorrow.

CELTIC striker Craig Bellamy is relishing the chance to take the Ibrox heat off team-mate Neil Lennon.

Hearts 1 Celtic 2

Celtic will be without talisman Chris Sutton for tomorrow’s Bank of Scotland Premier League home game against Dunfermline.

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill is optimistic that Neil Lennon will become the next star player to sign a new contract.

John Hartson is “moving closer” to signing a contract extension with Celtic.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has a goalkeeping selection poser with Magnus Hedman back in contention for the visit of Livingston in the Bank of Scotland Premier League on Sunday.

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill has hailed the courage and determination of his players following their European failure.

Rangers 2 Celtic 0

Motherwell 2 Celtic 3

Martin O’Neill today expressed his concerns at not being able to bring in players for the domestic campaign even though his own injury crisis looks like clearing up.

Livingstone 2, Celtic 4

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill believes victory in the Ukraine tonight would put his side back on course for a place in the Champions League knock-out stages.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill will wait on defender Bobo Balde before finalising his side for tomorrow’s Champions League Group F clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.

Celtic defensive duo Bobo Balde and Joos Valgaeren will be hoping to prove in training today that they are fit to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Wednesday tomorrow.

Bobo Balde and Joos Valgaeren flew to the Ukraine with the rest of the Celtic party today.

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed midfielder Alan Thompson will miss the crucial Champions League trip to Shakhtar Donetsk on October 20.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed midfielder Alan Thompson will miss the crucial Champions League trip to Shakhtar Donetsk on October 20.

Celtic’s manager Martin O’Neill made one change to his side for the Bank of Scotland Premier League clash with Dundee at Parkhead.

Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 4

Celtic 2 Chelsea 4

Celtic defender John Kennedy has agreed a new two-year contract.

Henrik Larsson will be happy to leave behind a side of Scottish football he admits has sickened him.

Celtic goalkeeper Robert Douglas will attempt to cure a long-standing thigh injury with an operation during the summer.

Captain Jackie McNamara was livid after claiming he should have been given a penalty which might have kept Celtic’s UEFA Cup dream alive.

Villareal 2 Celtic 0 (3-1 on aggregate)

Livingston 1 Celtic 3

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Celtic manager Martin O’Neill will recall Neil Lennon to his starting line-up for tomorrow’s UEFA Cup quarter-final with Villarreal.

ANXIOUS Martin O'Neill is still hopeful of having a quartet of his top stars back for the UEFA Cup fourth round second leg tie against Barcelona on Thursday.

Celtic faced a formidable task at Parkhead tonight as they took on Barcelona in the Champions League without Chris Sutton, Joos Valgaeren, John Hartson, Ulrik Laursen, Johan Mjallby and Shaun Maloney because of injuries.

MARTIN O’NEILL warned his depleted Celtic side they would face a “big ask” to beat Barcelona tonight even if they were at full strength.

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard was reluctant to talk about Henrik Larsson on the eve of his team’s UEFA Cup clash with Celtic – but he admits the Swede is a player he admires.

Celtic striker Chris Sutton has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup fourth round showdown with Barcelona at Parkhead.

Celtic 1 Rangers 0

Alex McLeish makes five changes to his side as he attempted to save their season in today’s Old Firm Tennent’s Scottish Cup quarter-final showdown at Parkhead.

Celtic starlet John Kennedy believes team-mates Magnus Hedman was right to join Ancona on loan until the end of the season – but it is not an option he would consider.

CELTIC winger Didier Agathe concedes there is little the authorities can do to prevent a repeat of the coin-throwing incident at Tynecastle.

Liam Miller is Celtic’s biggest doubt ahead of tomorrow’s Bank of Scotland Premier League match with Dunfermline at Parkhead.

Celtic 4 Aberdeen 0