Overview
- Cameron Carter‑Vickers told reporters on Wednesday that he is happy to stay at Celtic and has pledged his long‑term future to the club.
- The 28‑year‑old is back in the starting lineup after a nine‑month Achilles rupture suffered last October and says he is still regaining full fitness and match sharpness.
- Reports say Carter‑Vickers has played every minute of Celtic’s opening three games since his return and he has formed a central pairing with fellow American Auston Trusty.
- Celtic face Austrian champions LASK in a Champions League playoff first leg and Carter‑Vickers singled out LASK striker Samuel Adeniran as a physical threat the defence must handle.
- Players and staff point to summer signings such as Camilo Duran and Kasper Hogh and the need to avoid last season’s shock exit to Kairat Almaty as drivers for the club’s push to re‑establish itself in Europe.