Pundit in defiant Celtic title prediction as EFL side make decision on former Rangers attacker

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Celtic and Rangers have both returned to Scottish Premiership action this weekend

Celtic and Rangers are battling it out at the top end of the table. Aberdeen are also up there at the moment after their impressive start to the season.

The Hoops came out on top in the last campaign and secured another title. Here is a look at some of the latest news and rumours regarding the pair...

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Pundit in title prediction

Pundit Chris Sutton still believes Celtic will win the league this term under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers. They drew 2-2 with Aberdeen at home this weekend.

The Hoops are joint-top of the table with the Dons and are yet to lose in their first eight fixtures. Their ex-striker Sutton has said on BBC 606: “I think Celtic will win the league, but listen, Rob (Savage), you’re not as familiar with Scottish football as I am. 

“The whole Aberdeen story, the size of the club where Aberdeen were last season, bottom half finish, for this guy to come in and to get a tune out of the team, Rob, and bearing in mind they sold the best player, (Bojan) Miovski, for £7m, who scored a barrow load of goals for them last season. For him to come in (Jimmy Thelin) and do the job that he’s done and give this belief that Aberdeen can actually challenge at the top end.”

He added: “Celtic have the biggest budget when they go into European competition, of course. You know, people talk about the smaller budget.

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“But do you know what, Rob? I’m absolutely delighted for Aberdeen because they are a big club. They started the season strongly, but everybody was looking at this game, the acid test, 2-0 down. I mean, what courage from the manager to make those changes and come back. And by all accounts, I’ve spoken to a couple of people who were at the game. I think there was over 10 minutes of injury time and Aberdeen had a goal disallowed.

“They could have nicked it, created chances, Celtic had other chances. What a game. And it’s brilliant, Rob, for Scottish football. It’s not just Celtic and Rangers at the moment. Aberdeen are serious contenders.”

Former Rangers man eyed

Former Rangers winger Ryan Kent isn’t on Hull City’s radar despite being considered in the past, according to a report by HullLive. The 27-year-old has become a free agent following his exit from Fenerbahce.

Kent, who was on the books at Ibrox from 2019 to 2023, scored 33 goals in 218 games during his time in Scotland. He then left the Gers for Turkey last year but wasn’t able to make an impact in the Super Lig and will now have to weigh up his next move in the game.

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He started out at Liverpool and rose up through the academy ranks at Anfield. The Oldham-born man played once for the Reds’ first-team and was loaned out to Coventry City, Barnsley, Freiburg and Bristol City to get some experience under his belt before his switch up the border.

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