Overview
- Martin O'Neill confirmed Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand will undergo hamstring operations on Tuesday and will be out for a long time.
- Marcelo Saracchi sustained a hamstring injury in the win over Kilmarnock, with O'Neill indicating the left-back faces another spell out.
- Scans showed a tear in Johnston's hamstring following his recurrence during his recent comeback against Sturm Graz.
- Jahmai Simpson-Pusey started at right-back as Celtic shuffled their lineup to cover absences during a congested domestic and European run.
- O'Neill expects to learn the board's long-term managerial decision by Sunday, and separate reports say Celtic have enquired about Morocco U20 captain Houssam Essadak.