It would be safe to say that Celtic have stumbled out of the gates this season. Of course, their problems have been nowhere near as bad as those of the Rangers. That being said, the Hoops have their fair share of worries as well. The results have not been up to the mark and the performances have not been anywhere near satisfactory. So, it might be time to change things up a bit.
One of the players who has been out in recent times is Alistair Johnston. He has been the regular starter at right-back for Celtic since his arrival in early 2023 after a solid World Cup campaign.
In the absence of Johnston, Colby Donovan has been allowed a few chances to make an impression in the senior team and he has been successful in doing that to be fair to him. And of course, Anthony Ralston has been in the mix since his return from his own injury.
Now, it looks like Johnston is closing in on fitness as well, which is great news for the Hoops, no matter which way you look at it. The club released training footage earlier which shows him running on grass at Lennoxtown.
Celtic release video of key player back in training in injury boost
It remains unclear when exactly he will be back on the pitch. But there have been suggestions that his recovery has been faster than expected.
Johnston returning to training in mid-October is proof of that. Now, it remains to be seen when he will be back to match fitness. Hopefully, that won't take long.
He will be a welcome addition to a team that has struggled to find any sort of rhythm at the start of this campaign. They need to find their form as quickly as possible.