Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has been talking to the media before his side’s Premier Sports Cup tie at Dundee United on Saturday
Here are the best bits from his news conference:
Insists he is “doing fine” after his stay in hospital last week and says it “happens when you get to my age that you might have a few problems”
Confirms Arne Engels is on the verge of joining West Ham and says he is “naturally disappointed” that the Belgian midfielder is leaving
Says it would have been difficult for Engels to turn such a move down and praised the way the 22-year-old handled himself last season after Celtic turned down a bid from Nottingham Forest
Alistair Johnston is out for a few weeks and will not be fit again until after the transfer deadline
On new signings Mika Baur and Haissem Hassan, O’Neill thinks with time they will do “really well” and have “good talent”. Baur is closer to full fitness than Hassan, who had time off after his impressive World Cup campaign with Egypt
Says Celtic are “making progress” on further deals and said Chelsea left-back Landon Emenalo – who has been linked with a loan move to Parkhead – is a “fine young player” who would provide support to Kieran Tierney
Emenalo has a slight injury, but O’Neill expects that to clear up soon
