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The midfielder has struggled for minutes at Celtic Park but is enjoying a revival at Morecambe in English League One.

It's tough, but I've come to Morecambe and had a good stretch of games and I'm enjoying it." "I felt like I trained well but obviously it wasn't doing enough to get in the team. He also dropped out of the picture at Sheffield Wednesday after penning his [Celtic](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) deal. If I'm not part of the plans obviously I will go out on loan again." Shaw was relegated to the Colt team before a loan move to Motherwell in January, but the prospect struggled to make his mark at Fir Park making just eight appearances for the Steelmen. I just want to go somewhere where I'm going to be playing games.

The South Korea striker is expected to depart Jeonbuk with the Premiership champions in the mix to land him.

The price of a player of this quality is high. I am very much looking forward to working with him again for the remainder of the season. Cho was handed the £25,000 bonus along with teammates Kim Jin-su, Kim Moon-hwan, Paik Seung-ho, Song Bum-keun and Song Min-kyu. And he's been handed a bumper bonus as a thank you, along with five other players, by the billionaire owner of his club, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC. Cho has also been linked with a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Ligue 1 team Rennes. Cho was a star for the Asian nation at the Qatar tournament and became the first South Korean player to score two goals at a World Cup game when he netted a double against Ghana in the group stage.

The duo took part in a social media challenge for Emirates and were left red-faced by their efforts.

[Arsenal](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc), Lyon and AC Milan are sponsored by the airline and each took part in mid-season training camps during the World Cup break. [Dembele](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/moussa-dembele) watched on in despondence as his assist for Maxence Caqueret went a-begging, they were both put forward for part two, which saw them don blindfolds and attempt to score into a tiny training goal. [Celtic](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) reunion...of sorts...as the Arsenal and Lyon stars took part in an Emirates challenge in Dubai. It didn't go much better for Dembele as an intervention from keeper Anthony Lopes saw him also swipe at nothing to the hilarity of his teammates. [Rangers](https://twitter.com/DR_Rangers) and [Celtic](https://twitter.com/DR_Celtic) podcast pages and sign up to our [newsletters](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. For [Tierney](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/kieran-tierney), it couldn't have gone much worse as he swiped at the ball and failed to even make contact - granted after his teammates had spun him round to make him dizzy.

Celtic face Livingston this evening in the first home fixture since the return of Premiership action. Following a win at Pittodrie, Celtic were pegged back ...

The game will be shown on Celtic TV for subscribers outside Britain & Ireland. ‘It’s Celtic Park and we can do certain things which are difficult for us to do on their turf, so it will be a good challenge for us. Their ludge-VAR operator is Steven Kirkland and David Roome is the ludge-VAR assistant. The Scottish Premiership’s November Player of the Month Sead Hakšabanović returns to the squad after missing out on the trip to Pittodrie after picking up a knock at training last Friday. “If you go into a game and change every week then it can put players into that air of uncertainty. Livingston have often been a thorn in Celtic’s side and will likely pose a number of issues with their stubborn defensive set-up.

Celtic play their 17th game of the Scottish Premiership season tonight, looking to make it 48 points from 51 available at the top of the table.

It’s almost guaranteed to be a strong team regardless, with a dangerous bench ready to come into the match and make an impact. Postecoglou also has attacking talent such as Giorgos Giakoumakis, Sead Haksabanovic and James Forrest ready to play, none of whom would be much of a surprise to see in the starting eleven. In attack is where the only change from the weekend victory may come with Liel Abada coming in to play alongside Jota and Kyogo Furuhashi, in place of Daizen Maeda.

It's not even January and Celtic have already secured the signings of Yuki Kobayashi and Alistair Johnston. But Ange Postecoglou wants the Parkhead board to ...

[Barcelona are believed to be weighing up a big-money offer](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/josip-juranovic-made-barcelona-top-25788160) for Croatia right-back Juranovic, with a fee of £20million being floated. Celtic starlets Ewan Otoo and Bosun Lawal are also reportedly attracting interest from the Premier League. We will see how things transpire over the next week or so. The Aussie said: “We’re getting pretty close now, I know Michael [Nicholson, chief executive] and Chris [McKay, chief financial officer] want to spend some time with their families at Christmas. But Ange Postecoglou wants the Parkhead board to ramp up the recruitment drive by rubber-stamping a third arrival THIS week. We’re working on things.

Ange Postecoglou has revealed that Celtic are on the verge of another January signing, adding on from the two signings the Celtic gaffer has already ...

[Football Scotland](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/ange-postecoglou-reveals-celtic-getting-25803228), Ange confirmed that Celtic are close to a new signing. Following Josip Juranovic’s spectacular performances, most notably against Brazil, Celtic will be receiving big-money offers for the full-back. The January transfer window isn’t even open yet and Ange has confirmed two signings, Canadian right-back Alistair Johnston and centre-back Yuki Kobayashi.

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has shared that the club are closing in on more winter transfer signings.

There are still a couple that we are kind of investigating at the moment. There’s now an expectation that anyone brought in will immediately be competing for places week-to-week. We’re not even into January yet so there is still a bit of time.”

Celtic will be looking to go nine points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

- Draw 9/1 - Livingston 25/1 - Celtic 1/9 [via Celtic TV for £12.99](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2022/december/15/celtic-v-livingston-available-on-streamdigital-s-pay-per-view-in-uk---ireland/) on a pay-per-view basis. Celtic vs Livingston is at Celtic Park on Wednesday night, December 21.

The experienced official will be the man in the middle for the clash between the great rivals on January 2.

[Willie Collum](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/willie-collum) will be working alongside as the VAR match official in the first contest between the pair to have video replay available. Rangers sit nine points behind their fierce rivals at present and know a victory is must if Michael Beale is to take Ange Postecoglou all the way this season. The experienced official will be the man in the middle for the clash between the great rivals.

Kyogo Furuhashi has been given a classy compliment by Andres Iniesta after the Celtic forward's time with the legendary Spaniard.

For example, Samuel Eto’o, [Thierry] Henry, [Luis Suarez](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/luis-suarez), David Villa, Fernando Torres… [Kyogo ](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/kyogo-furuhashi)is named by Iniesta in one of his favourite players to have featured alongside. [Rangers](https://twitter.com/DR_Rangers) and [Celtic](https://twitter.com/DR_Celtic) podcast pages and sign up to our [newsletters](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. He's played with Lionel Messi, David Villa and several more at the peak of his powers at Barcelona, not including top talents at international level with Spain. [Ange Postecoglou's](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) Japanese forward before his departure in 2021. [Celtic ](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc)forward's time with the legendary Spaniard.

Celtic opened the scoring through an own goal. Liel Abada charged down the right hand side before firing a shot across the face of goal only for Livingston ...

Celtic opened the scoring through an own goal. Celtic have been relentless but have thus far failed to increase their lead beyond the solitary opener. Celtic 1 Livi 0.

Barcelona icon Andres Iniesta has namechecked Celtic's Kyogo alongside Champions League and World Cup winners. The Spanish international is a modern-day ...

And they seemed to have a good relationship, Of course, Kyogo still has A LOT to do in order to reach the top of that list and match some of the incredible achievements of great strikers. “The important thing is to get to know each other and when to unmark and make a pass, and the forwards strengthen the midfielders.” Speaking in a recent interview in Japanese media, the Champions League and World Cup winner namechecked Kyogo when he was asked to name some of the strikers he found it ‘easier to play passes to’. The 27-year-old made the move to Parkhead in the summer of 2021 and has gone on to become a huge success under Ange Postecoglou. Along with his success at club level, Iniesta has also achieved all there is to be won at international level, including the European Championships and World Cup.

Celtic restore their nine-point lead at the summit of the Scottish Premiership after victory over stubborn Livingston.

Liel Abada (Celtic) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Aaron Mooy (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Sead Haksabanovic (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. - Home10 - Squad number24Player nameKellyAverage rating - Squad number17Player nameKellyAverage rating - Squad number17Player nameJotaAverage rating Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou: "I thought the performance wasn't one of our best. Celtic got over the line. The outcome became less straightforward. The last thing Livingston needed as they tried to hang in, but a deserved outcome if not a touch fortunate.

I hear opposition coaches, they cant seem to differentiate between us and Rangers, said Postecoglou. Thats a bit I find sort of curious.

From 2024/25, up to 60 cinch Premiership will be live on Sky Sports, in addition to the SWPL. "But they talk that way and also, putting it in a historical context, it just makes the task seem insurmountable. Not the tactics, we all have our own methodology." Just because you are a few lengths in front, you don't walk around and not worry about the next one. If people are assuming if something works or doesn't work against Rangers, that's a reflection of how it's going to be, we are totally different." 'You go through to Glasgow and this is what you expect'. When asked whether he had noticed more teams sitting back against the Scottish Premiership leaders, Postecoglou said: "Not really and I don't think there is anything wrong with that. [Celtic news page](https://www.skysports.com/celtic), check out [Celtic's fixtures](https://www.skysports.com/celtic-fixtures) and [Celtic's latest results](https://www.skysports.com/celtic-results), watch [Celtic's goals and video](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/scottish-premiership), keep track of the [Scottish Premiership table](https://www.skysports.com/scottish-premier-table) and see which Celtic games are coming up [live on Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/watch/football-on-sky/competitions/scottish-football). "Even though they may play defensively, different ways they do that. "It's almost like 'when you play the top two, this is what happens'. "Well, you are not playing the top two, you are playing Rangers, or you are playing Celtic, and you are playing at home, or maybe they have injuries or they had a bad week the week before. "That's a bit I find sort of curious.

CELTIC saw off a dogged Livingston outfit to restore their nine-point lead at the top of the Premiership table.

Maybe it is his quiet demeanour. He would have had another goal to add to his impressive strike tally too had it not been for the intervention of VAR, but the most important thing from a Celtic point of view is that he showed unequivocally here that he would not be cowed by any roughhouse treatment. Maybe it is his slight build, with the soaking he took here on a sodden night in Glasgow’s East End bringing his weight up to around the eight stone mark. Before that though, in between bouts of receiving treatment for knocks to his leg, head and back, he served a reminder that he still has plenty to offer this Celtic side, no more so than when he slipped a beautiful, incisive pass between the Livi centre-back and full-back to set Abada on his way to teeing up Celtic’s second. Ange Postecoglou said this week that he wouldn’t lump the 10 Premiership teams together in his analysis in the same way that others did with Celtic and Rangers, but even he must admit that the challenges his players are facing on the domestic front are strikingly familiar from one game to the next. That was certainly an issue for the irate Celtic support, but what is a wider issue is the time it again took to review the call, with referee Euan Anderson receiving lengthy advice through his earpiece before eventually coming over to the monitor to have a look for himself and then disallowing the strike.

Kyogo Furuhashi was on target as Celtic restored their nine-point lead in the cinch Premiership with a 2-1 home win against Livingston.

Former Rangers midfielder Stephen Kelly came close to an equaliser with a well-struck volley from 20 yards following a long throw. Alexandro Bernabei came on and Greg Taylor switched to right-back. Furuhashi saw two efforts comfortably saved before the Japanese striker doubled the lead.