Martin O’Neill was pleased to see his side progress to the next round of the Scottish Cup with a 2-0 victory over Auchinleck Talbot at Rugby Park.The goals came courtesy of Johnny Kenny and

But the Hoops know they must win at least one of their final two Europa League league-phase fixtures to stand a chance of booking their place in the knockouts. The Scottish champions currently occupy the final play-off spot, sitting 24th in the standings with seven points after six games.

Celtic welcome Dundee United to Paradise this Saturday (January 10) as Martin O’Neill takes charge of the first team once more. The returning boss will lead the Bhoys out alongside Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham as the new management team look to make an instant impact in front of a sell-out crowd.

Claiming the scalp of Martin O’Neill’s Celtic would enter the realms of fairytale and mark the greatest achievement of any non-league side in the history of the competition - an honour currently held by Darvel for their stunning 1-0 win over Aberdeen in 2023.

Wilfried Nancy will try to put an end to his horrible start to life at Celtic Park when the Dons roll into Glasgow's East End this weekend