{"id":552929,"date":"2025-11-06T13:04:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T13:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/552929\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T13:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T13:04:15","slug":"callum-osmand-call-rocks-the-celtic-boat-as-tierney-and-forrest-force-martin-oneills-hand-for-midtjylland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/552929\/","title":{"rendered":"Callum Osmand call rocks the Celtic boat as Tierney and Forrest force Martin O’Neill’s hand for Midtjylland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Martin O’Neill could turn to two sure things and one new boy for tonight’s Europa League clash in DenmarkCeltic’s Callum Osmand celebrates scoring his side’s third goal of the game <\/p>\n

It’s been a steady Celtic XI for Martin O’Neill<\/a> so far and he’s unlikely to shake things up dramatically for Midtjylland tonight.<\/p>\n

But after watching Kieran Tierney<\/a> and James Forrest lift the standards after coming off the bench at Hampden, he might just turn to two of his sure-fire things on the road in Europe.<\/p>\n

O’Neill has so far picked up where he left off more than 20 years ago with back-to-back wins over Falkirk and Rangers<\/a> to steady the ship.<\/p>\n

But the big games aren’t slowing down for the 73-year-old and, just four days on from that thrilling battle at the national stadium, it’s time to go again against Midtjylland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Callum Osmand has been added to the Europa League squad after the news that Cameron Carter-Vickers is out long-term and that gives O’Neill another option to choose from up top \u2013 and one he will consider after the youngster hit the back of the net at Hampden.<\/p>\n

Here’s how we think Celtic<\/a> should line up.<\/p>\n

Predicted Celtic XI<\/p>\n

Osmand is available for this one but, after three goals in his last two games, dropping Johnny Kenny would be harsh, not to mention illogical.<\/p>\n

In Kelechi Iheanacho’s continued absence, the young Welshman can continue to offer something off the bench while Kenny remains in-form.<\/p>\n

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Tierney hasn’t started under O’Neill yet but he was arguably the match-winning substitute against Rangers at the weekend. With experienced required on the road, this might be the game to restore him ahead of Marcelo Sarrachi who struggled at Hampden.<\/p>\n

Along similar lines, Sebastian Tounekti’s recent form hasn’t been great and subbing him for Forrest was a big part of what got them over the line against Rangers.<\/p>\n

Throwing Tierney and Forrest in from the start here will lift the standards on a night experienced heads could be key.<\/p>\n

Provisional Celtic squad<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers<\/strong><\/p>\n