Celtic face Dundee United in the Premier Sports Cup last 16, with Martin O'Neill back in the dugout after a hospital procedure and Arne Engels set to join West Ham.
O'Neill Returns to Dugout
Martin O'Neill is back in the dugout for the first time since recovering from a small hospital procedure last week. Ahead of the game, he joked: "I won't be available for tomorrow - put it this way. But I'm fine, thanks for asking. I think they did pretty well without me so I don't need to worry too much in that score. It happens when you get to my age you have a few problems. But honestly, I'm getting there. I watched it on TV, great start. Tough 10 minutes after that, I thought Kilmarnock did really well. Second goal settled us down and we went on from there."
Team News and Transfers
The Scottish champions could unleash their two big money recruits with winger Haissem Hassan and midfielder Mika Baur arriving this week. However, Martin O'Neill has confirmed that Alistair Johnston faces at least a month on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury. Arne Engels is on the verge of completing a £22million switch to West Ham, having penned a five-year deal with the Hammers, who have shattered the English Championship transfer record to land the Belgian.
Dundee United's Unfinished Business
Kevin Ciubotaru admitted he joined Dundee United because he has unfinished business in Scotland. The Romanian international moved to Tannadice from Hermannstadt. The 22-year-old came through the ranks at Rangers but didn’t get the chance to make the first-team grade at Ibrox.
Jim Goodwin's side will be hoping for a reaction after they were thumped 4-0 by Hearts at Tynecastle last weekend. A point on the opening day against Rangers shows the hosts could frustrate the visitors. Follow all the team news, build-up and action from the last 16 showdown as it happens.
