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O'Neill and Röhl Set for First Old Firm in League Cup Semi-Final at Hampden

Rangers are without suspended midfielder Connor Barron.

Overview

  • Celtic and Rangers meet on Sunday with a place in the Premier Sports Cup final on the line at Hampden Park.
  • Rangers head coach Danny Röhl calls the tie “all or nothing” after back-to-back league wins since his appointment.
  • Celtic interim Martin O’Neill returns after a 4-0 midweek win over Falkirk and says his earlier ‘no threat’ jibe was about the league deficit.
  • The sides drew 0-0 in their only meeting this season under previous managers, pointing to fine margins in the semi-final.
  • Motherwell face St Mirren in the other semi, with Jens Berthel Askou emphasizing penalties in training and late fitness checks for Stephen O’Donnell, Tawanda Maswanhise and Saints defender Miguel Freckleton.