Celtic boss Martin O'Neill says on-loan goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is in contention to keep his place for Sunday's Premier Sports Cup meeting with Rangers after a clean sheet on his debut against St Johnstone. O'Neill also expressed frustration over Celtic's failed attempt to sign Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, citing internal management doubts per the player's agent Dmitri Vinokurov. VAR could not review a disallowed Celtic goal at McDiarmid Park as the ball went out of camera frame, leaving the decision inconclusive.

Meanwhile, Hibernian defender Jordan Obita remains sidelined until after the international break, while Grant Hanley may return from a knock ahead of Hibs' cup trip to Ross County. Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson described the Scottish Premiership as one of the quickest and most direct leagues, noting some summer signings are struggling to adapt. Former Aberdeen boss Barry Robson, now having led Cork City to the Irish First Division title, reflected on missing out on silverware at Aberdeen and cited European fixtures as a squad drain.