W ith the possible exception of the very early weeks of the season, when Celtic and Rangers meet, it is usual for one of them to be hovering somewhere close to crisis. It is simply the nature of Scottish football, the overwhelming strength and remorseless antipathy of the Glasgow sides. When one is down, the other is presumably up.

The Hoops will face St Mirren in next month’s showpiece at Hampden Park after outlasting valiant 10-man Rangers ... of football’s most ferocious club rivalries in the opposite dugout. St Mirren await the winners in next month’s showpiece in Glasgow ...

Celtic needed reassurance after a turbulent spell, adrift of Hearts and losing their rhythm. O’Neill offered clarity with his unveiling, saying he was merely “keeping the seat warm” as the club plots its next direction.

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Here’s how to watch the Europa League match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

Fans across the UK can watch Celtic vs Rangers live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage beginning from 11:30am. The game will also be available for live streaming via the Premier Sports Player and the channel’s official app, allowing subscribers to follow every moment from their preferred device.

For over a decade, Rangers' turbulence has provided their rivals with a steady diet of schadenfreude, but ahead of Sunday's League Cup semi-final, both clubs have been fighting for the negative headlines. In the east end, Celtic fans have spent weeks protesting against a board they see as out of touch.