Overview
- Manager Martin O'Neill confirmed Kasper Høgh has returned to training and Kieran Tierney has resumed squad work, putting both in contention for the upcoming St Johnstone match.
- South Korea winger Yang Hyun-jun will miss four Celtic fixtures for the Asian Games, a loss O'Neill called a "big miss" that opens a gap on the right flank.
- O'Neill said he may alter the formation to fit available players, including the possibility of a 3-5-2 to cover Yang's absence and get his best attackers on the field.
- Camilo Duran has impressed as a centre forward with goals and a key assist, and Chelsea loanee Shim Mheuka has shown promise despite having a goal controversially ruled out.
- The late-window loan of Wolves keeper Sam Johnstone creates strong competition for Viljami Sinisalo and gives O'Neill more freedom to rotate goalkeepers in domestic and cup fixtures.