Celtic to Face AC Milan in Final Pre-Season Friendly

Celtic will welcome AC Milan to Parkhead for their final pre-season friendly on Saturday, with just 10 days remaining until they get their Scottish Premiership campaign underway. The Bhoys are winless in pre-season so far, but will aim to change that against the Italian giants who finished fifth in Serie A last term.

Martin O'Neill's Squad Shuffle

Martin O'Neill's men are set to welcome several of their stars back into the fold following the World Cup, including Alistair Johnston, Benjamin Nygren, and Auston Trusty. However, Saturday's game is expected to come too soon for the trio to go straight in from the start, leaving O'Neill to piece together an XI from the rest of his group.

Anthony Ralston to Return as Martin O'Neill Switches Wingers

Scotland internationals Anthony Ralston and Kieran Tierney are both back in training after returning from North America, and the duo are likely to start in the full-back positions this weekend. O'Neill will be keen to get the pair back to match fitness after their break, and could give them the nod from the off as a result.

Michael Nicholson's Transfer Issues

Former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness has told Football Insider that Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson is in "real trouble" amid huge unrest from the fans. The former boardroom man believes that the club hierarchy could "sacrifice" Nicholson, after he blamed the club's recent transfer difficulties on issues with agent fees.

Recent Form and League Standing

Celtic are currently 3rd in the Premiership, 67 points, 21W-4D-8L from 33 games, with recent form WWWWW. They are 3 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian and will be looking to continue their winning streak against AC Milan.

What Comes Next?

Celtic will face Heart Of Midlothian in their next fixture on October 17th, which will be a crucial test of their form and fitness. The Bhoys will be looking to build on their pre-season preparations and get their Scottish Premiership campaign off to a strong start.