Neil Lennon admits he is hugely tempted to start Freddie Ljungberg in Sunday’s Old Firm game at Ibrox but revealed Olivier Kapo and Daryl Murphy are out.

Neil Lennon will meet with Freddie Ljungberg’s representatives this morning to hopefully thrash out a deal for the former Arsenal star, who has been training with the Hoops this week.

FT: Celtic 1 Motherwell 0

Olivier Kapo made his first start for Celtic in their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Motherwell at Parkhead.

Celtic 2 St Johnstone 0

Gary Hooper is back in the Celtic squad for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Aberdeen at Parkhead.

Celtic FC have confirmed the signing of French international Olivier Kapo on a short term contract.

Celtic are set to unveil Olivier Kapo as their latest signing this afternoon, subject to international clearance.

Celtic are understood to be closing in on a deal for former Birmingham and Wigan winger Olivier Kapo.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has virtually a fully-fit squad to choose from ahead of the trip to Arsenal tomorrow.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has almost a fully-fit squad for the visit of West Ham to the DW Stadium tomorrow.

Midfielder Charles N’Zogbia is a doubt for Wigan’s first home match of the new Barclays Premier League season against Wolves tomorrow.

Midfielder Olivier Kapo is Wigan’s only injury absentee as they prepare to launch a new era under Roberto Martinez at Aston Villa.

Wigan 1 Arsenal 4

Chelsea 2 Wigan 1

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has no fresh injury worries following the defeat by Manchester United in midweek.

HENRI CAMARA finally gave the JJB Stadium reason to cheer as his first Premier League goal in almost two years catapulted Wigan out of the relegation zone and put in-form Everton to the sword last night.

Wigan 1 Everton 0

England striker Michel Owen had to make do with a place on the bench as Newcastle looked for a third successive Premier League victory at St James’ Park.

Liverpool 3 Wigan 2

Wigan 0 Middlesbrough 1

Lee Cattermole is the only injury doubt for Wigan manager Steve Bruce heading into tomorrow's Barclays Premier League trip to Middlesbrough.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has no new injury worries for Sunday’s home Premier League clash against Manchester City after his players came through unscathed against Ipswich.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has no new injury worries for Sunday’s home Barclays Premier League clash against Manchester City after his players came through unscathed against Ipswich.

ROMAN Pavlyuchenko’s first goal in English football helped to pile further pressure on managerless Newcastle as the Carling Cup failed to provide any relief on Tyneside last night.

Ipswich 1 Wigan 4

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has a selection dilemma in midfield for Sunday’s Premier League trip to face Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has a selection dilemma in midfield for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to face Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Roy Keane will put discussions over his long-term future to the back of his mind as he seeks the extra “steel” required to move Sunderland up the Barclays Premier League table.

Wigan 1 Sunderland 1

French midfielder Olivier Kapo has completed his move from Birmingham to Wigan after Steve Bruce got his man for the second time.

Wigan are still hopeful of signing Olivier Kapo despite reports last night that the £3.5m deal to take him to the JJB Stadium from Birmingham had broken down.

Wigan remain confident of signing Olivier Kapo tomorrow despite reports tonight that the deal had broken down.

Olivier Kapo is on the verge of being re-united with his former boss Steve Bruce after Wigan were reported to have agreed a £3.5m fee with Birmingham for the forward.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has promised to “deal with the situation” after Olivier Kapo and Franck Queudrue failed to turn up to the club’s first day back at training.

Birmingham’s Franck Queudrue jumped to his own defence last night after he was branded “rubbish” by club co-owner David Sullivan.

Birmingham 4 Blackburn 1

Birmingham 2 Liverpool 2

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish made three changes from the side thrashed 5-1 by Aston Villa for the home clash with Liverpool.

Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson is poised to return to action for the Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at St Andrews tomorrow.

Aston Villa 5 Birmingham 1

Birmingham City will give late fitness tests to striker James McFadden and midfielder Sebastian Larsson before manager Alex McLeish finalises his side for Sunday’s derby at Aston Villa.

Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson will undergo a scan in the next 24 hours to determine the extent of his latest medial knee ligament injury.

Birmingham defenders Franck Queudrue and Liam Ridgewell are available after suspension for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Everton tomorrow.