Noon D-Day for O'Neill

Celtic have called a press conference for noon where manager Martin O’Neill is expected to confirm his departure.

O’Neill is understood to have decided to step down to care for his ill wife Geraldine.

Former Scotland international Gordon Strachan, who left Southampton last year to take time out of management, is favourite to replace him at Celtic Park.

As Celtic are a plc the Stock Exchange must first be informed of any change of management and there has been no confirmation so far.

A club official confirmed an “announcement” would be made on the day O’Neill discussed what is expected to be his final game in charge, Saturday’s Tennent’s Scottish Cup final against Dundee United.