Martin O’Neill names Celtic starting lineup for Premier Sports quarter final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 9:50 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Martin O’Neill has selected his starting XI for the Premier Sports quarter final against Rangers at Ibrox today. Sam Johnstone continues in goal, while Kieran Tierney returns to the left back position alongside Cameron Carter-Vickers and Colby Donovan in the defensive line. Haissem Hassan has been moved to the bench for the match. Callum McGregor retains the captaincy and will anchor a midfield unit featuring Mika Baur and Benji Nygren. Kasper Høgh is set to lead the attack with support from wingers Camilo Duran and Seb Tounekti. No away fans will attend the derby following ongoing discussions between the two clubs regarding ticket allocations.
- •Martin O’Neill named Sam Johnstone in goal for the derby at Ibrox.
- •Kieran Tierney and Cameron Carter-Vickers return to the starting defensive unit.
- •Haissem Hassan is named as a substitute for the fixture.
- •Callum McGregor captains the team in the central midfield role.
- •No away supporters are permitted to attend the cup match.
- 9:50 AMYahoo Sports — Team’s Up – Hassan benched, CCV and Tierney start for Celtic
"Martin O’Neill has named his Celtic team for this afternoon’s Glasgow Derby against Rangers. The Scottish Champions travel to Ibrox for the Premier Sports Quarter Final but there will be no away f...
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