Skipper Callum McGregor sent Celtic on their way to the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals as the much-changed holders beat Ross County 4-1 in Dingwall.With games against Rangers and Real Madrid to come in the following six days, Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou made nine changes to the team that secured a club-record 9-0 away win against Dundee United on Sunday.But there was little disruption to ...Full Story »

Jack Ross insisted he remained determined to fix Dundee United’s problems after suffering the “humiliation” of a 9-0 defeat by Celtic at Tannadice.Ross likened some of Celtic’s goals to training-ground routines against mannequins as United suffered their heaviest home defeat and their biggest loss since a record 12-1 loss to Motherwell in 1954.The thrashing continues a mi...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada both hit hat-tricks as Celtic thrashed Dundee United 9-0 to heap more pressure on the home team at Tannadice.Jota, Josip Juranovic and Carl Starfelt were also on target as the cinch Premiership champions recorded their biggest win since defeating Mark McGhee’s Aberdeen by the same score in 2010.Celtic cut United open time and again to leave Tannadice manager ...Full Story »

Dundee United have close to a full squad for the visit of cinch Premiership champions Celtic.Logan Chalmers is back in training following a fitness issue but might not feature after a stop-start early season.Long-term absentee Peter Pawlett (Achilles) remains on the sidelines.Celtic new boy Sead Haksabanovic has trained with the squad ahead of the trip to Tannadice.The 23-year-old Montenegro win...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was delighted to see both of his strikers net again as he promised Giorgos Giakoumakis his chance of starting would come.Substitute Giakoumakis netted his second goal from four substitute appearances this season to wrap up a 2-0 win over Hearts in stoppage-time that sent Celtic two points clear of Rangers in the cinch Premiership.Kyogo Furuhashi has got the nod fo...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi and Giorgos Giakoumakis were on target as Celtic beat nine-man Hearts 2-0 to send the champions two points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership.Furuhashi netted in the 13th minute and, despite having several good chances to add to their lead, Celtic had to wait until stoppage-time to truly wrap up the points.The much-changed visitors had some decent spells without managing t...Full Story »

Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate returns to the squad for the cinch Premiership visit of Hearts after missing two games with a minor knock.Left-back Alexandro Bernabei is available for selection after being arrested and charged over an alleged road traffic offence in Glasgow city centre on Monday.Stephen Welsh is fit following illness and fellow defender Moritz Jenz has recovered from the knock that...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou hailed Celtic for putting on a show in difficult conditions after they recorded the biggest away victory of his reign.Celtic navigated the heatwave and Rugby Park’s plastic pitch to thrash Kilmarnock 5-0 and go top of the cinch Premiership on goal difference above Rangers.There was little doubt about the outcome after Kyogo Furuhashi finished off a penetrating move inside ...Full Story »

Moritz Jenz and Giorgos Giakoumakis both netted acrobatic efforts as Celtic cruised to a 5-0 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.Jenz, Kyogo Furuhashi and Jota – with another stunning strike – all notched their second goals of the season as the champions wrapped up three points before half-time.Substitute Carl Starfelt added a fourth to put Celtic ahead of Rangers on goal differenc...Full Story »

Loanee Lewis Mayo returns to the Kilmarnock squad for the visit of cinch Premiership champions Celtic on Sunday after being unable to play against parent club Rangers last weekend.Jordan Jones, Blair Alston and Chris Stokes are back in contention after recovering from various injuries.On-loan Middlesbrough goalkeeper Zach Hemmings (groin) and Scott Robinson (heel) remain out. Lee Hodson has join...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou expressed satisfaction over his squad’s strength in depth after late call-up Moritz Jenz scored a crucial debut goal against Ross County.The on-loan Lorient centre-back headed home Celtic’s second goal in the 84th minute before the cinch Premiership champions went on to seal a 3-1 victory in Dingwall.With Carl Starfelt only just recovered from a hamstr...Full Story »

Moritz Jenz headed a late debut goal as Celtic were again made to work hard in Dingwall as they beat Ross County 3-1.Kyogo Furuhashi gave Celtic the lead in the 48th minute but Alex Iacovitti levelled with Ross County’s first effort on target 10 minutes later.Malky Mackay’s side looked like they might frustrate their visitors but Jenz ran in to meet Jota’s inswinging cross and ...Full Story »

Ross County winger William Akio underwent surgery ahead of the visit of Celtic.Akio faces a spell on the sidelines after his knee operation.The South Sudan international sat out last weekend’s defeat by Hearts.Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate has been in rehab after sustaining a muscle strain against Aberdeen last weekend and will miss the trip to Dingwall.Defender Carl Starfelt is training an...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou watched Jota clinch Celtic’s 2-0 win over Aberdeen with a quality strike but claimed the Portuguese winger was “one of the main culprits” in a “wasteful” Hoops performance.Celtic got the defence of their cinch Premiership title off to an ideal start at Parkhead when defender Stephen Welsh headed in a Matt O’Riley corner in the third minut...Full Story »

Celtic will be without Carl Starfelt for their cinch Premiership opener at home to Aberdeen as the Swedish defender is short of match fitness despite returning to training on Friday following his recent hamstring injury.Japanese midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi is the champions’ only other absentee as he faces a few weeks out with a leg gash.Summer signings Benjamin Siegrist, Alexandro Bernabei,...Full Story »

Manchester City defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis is emerging as Burnley's key target this summer. The Clarets were relegated from the Premier League this past season. However, they have hired former City defender Vincent Kompany as their new manager. According to The Sun, Kompany is targeting Harwood-Bellis as his first summer signing. The England under 21's captain is eager to continue his ...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou told his Celtic champions to stop and enjoy the moment after they picked up the cinch Premiership trophy following their 6-0 thrashing of Motherwell at Parkhead.The former Australia manager brought with him the motto ‘we never stop’ when he took over at Celtic last summer and after a tricky start, the Hoops have gone unbeaten in the league since last September and wo...Full Story »

Champions Celtic celebrated trophy day with a merciless 6-0 mauling of Motherwell at Parkhead.The Hoops clinched their 10th cinch Premiership title in 11 years at Dundee United on Wednesday night to ensure a party in the last game of the season, where a double from striker Kyogo Furuhashi and a goal in-between by former Well midfielder David Turnbull made it 3-0 at the break.Second-half goa...Full Story »

Nir Bitton and Tom Rogic will play their last games for champions Celtic against Motherwell after almost 10 years of service with both players leaving for pastures new.Right-back Josip Juranovic is available again after shrugging off a knock.Manager Ange Postecoglou is likely to freshen the side up for the trophy day game.More Motherwell players have been hit by the bug that has affected their s...Full Story »

An overwhelmed Ange Postecoglou savoured an “unbelievable” triumph after his Celtic side regained the cinch Premiership title following their 1-1 draw away to Dundee United.The Hoops boss appeared to be slightly emotional as he reflected on a glorious first season in Scotland. The Australian was appointed in June in the wake of a campaign in which the Hoops finished 25 points adrift ...Full Story »