The left-back will have an operation on a double hernia at the end of the domestic season and will be managed until then.

Celtic defender Kieran Tierney will have an operation on a double hernia which will almost certainly keep him out of Scotland's European Championship qualifying double-header in June.

Tommie Hoban has declared himself fit and ready to make his Aberdeen debut against Burnley in the Europa League after joining on loan from Watford.

"I haven’t met him (the manager) face to face yet, but we’ve had numerous phone calls and it was really impressive the way he sold the club to me."

Rangers host Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday week.

Celtic moved back nine points clear of Rangers at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 10th successive win over Aberdeen.

Scotland began life after Gordon Strachan with a friendly defeat by Holland at Pittodrie after Memphis Depay netted a controversial winner.

Eoghan O’Connell is set to make a return to first-team action for Celtic tonight as they bid to keep their European hopes alive in Germany.

A moment of real class from Tom Rogic earned Celtic a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen and further strengthened the champions' grip on the Ladbrokes Premiership title race.

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke is one of a number of big names rested by Brendan Rodgers for tonight’s Europa League opener in Bordeaux.

Charlie Mulgrew will miss Celtic’s Europe League group opener with Ajax on Thursday night because of a thigh injury, Hoops assistant manager John Collins has announced.

Aberdeen 0 Celtic 1: Skipper Scott Brown joked about facing the fury of the Aberdeen fans after scoring the winner against the Dons at Pittodrie.

Celtic underlined their status as Scottish Premiership champions with their fourth win of the season over nearest challengers Aberdeen.

Scottish Premiership

Virgil van Dijk’s last-minute goal earned 10-man Celtic a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie in a Scottish Premiership contest that was laced with controversy.

Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev has been hit with a Scottish Football Association charge over alleged racist abuse.

Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev has been hit with a Scottish Football Association charge over alleged racist abuse.

If Sligo can complete the job against Rosenborg after their shock 2-1 win in Norway yesterday they will face Turkey's Kardemir Karabukspor in the Europa League third qualifying round.

Neil Lennon is looking to keep building on success after his Celtic side clinched the Scottish Premiership title with an emphatic 5-1 win over Partick Thistle at Firhill last night.

Celtic 3 St Mirren 0

Aberdeen 0 Celtic 2

Former Wolves defender Steven Mouyokolo made his Celtic debut in the Scottish Premiership clash with Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

Celtic boss Neil Lennon says the Parkhead club have not given up on their pursuit of Schalke striker Teemu Pukki.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon today received a boost ahead of the Champions League clash against Juventus when his international players returned free of injury.

Gary Hooper looked set to remain at Celtic tonight after boss Neil Lennon reiterated the player was not for sale.

Gordon Strachan will be named as new Scotland boss within 24 hours, Press Association Sport understands.

Celtic’s 1-0 victory over Motherwell saw them go nine points clear in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title race after second-placed Inverness’s match at Ross County fell victim to a waterlogged pitch.

Neil Lennon has a doubt over one of his big guns ahead of Celtic’s Champions League Group G clash with Benfica at the Stadium of Light tomorrow night.

Scotland and Edinburgh prop Allan Jacobsen has retired from international rugby, the Scottish Rugby Union has announced.

Head coach Andy Robinson is eager for Scotland to carry the momentum from their successful summer tour into the new season, beginning with the autumn internationals against New Zealand, South Africa and Tonga.

Manager Ally McCoist branded Rangers’ 1-1 draw against Berwick as “unacceptable” and “agony” to watch as his side were left still searching for their first away win in the Irn Bru Third Division.

St Mirren head the early Clydesdale Bank Premier League table after a 2-0 victory over Dundee at Dens Park.

Inverness 0 St Johnstone 1

Celtic midfielder Joe Ledley has backed his side to bounce back after their long winning run came to an end against Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Aberdeen 1 Celtic 1

Celtic striker Anthony Stokes was delighted to hear manager Neil Lennon hail improvements in his all-round game but he knows he will continue to be judged on his goals.

NEIL LENNON and Steve Lomas found themselves clashing over two major incidents during Celtic’s 2-0 win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park yesterday, which took them to within four points of SPL leaders Rangers.

Aberdeen 1 Rangers 2

Anthony Stokes insists he is as keen to forget Celtic’s 9-0 thrashing of Aberdeen last year as the Dons themselves as the two sides prepare to meet in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League at Parkhead on Sunday.

NEIL LENNON walked up the tunnel at Kilmarnock at half-time on Saturday fearful of his future as Celtic manager — but went to bed hoping that the season had taken a turn in the Parkhead club’s favour.

Striker Anthony Stokes insists the Celtic squad is strong enough to cope with the loss of last season’s player of the year, Emilio Izaguirre, who is facing between four and six months on the sidelines.

Celtic left-back Emilio Izaguirre will be out of action for between four and six months after fracturing his right ankle during today’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League victory at Aberdeen.

FT: Aberdeen 0 Celtic 1