Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: "What a brass neck the Celtic regulars on the Hotline have for criticising Rangers for buying players from the English Championship. They bought Adam Idah from Norwich when he couldn't even break into their first team and Matt O'Riley from Milton Keynes Dons, whoever they are."

Celtic put Newcastle United to the sword at Celtic Park today, winning 4-0 to lift the inaugural adidas Trophy. Brendan Rodgers' side started the match well and had a big chance with 13 minutes gone when Yang fired a ball into the box from the right wing which reached Engels, but he mistimed his shot and it was bundled behind for a Celtic corner.

The difference was that Newcastle United made far too many mistakes at the back, too open at times, players losing their men. All of this not helped by the fact Celtic scored their first goal when to me seeing it on replays afterwards, Willock made no contact with the Celtic player who went down for the penalty.

Newcastle United began their preseason campaign with a 4-0 defeat to Celtic, as Kieran Tierney made his long-awaited return at Celtic Park.

In front of 10,000 away fans in Celtic Park, the Magpies were 2-0 down at half-time before Eddie Howe introduced new signing Anthony Elanga for his first appearance as one of nine half-time changes.

Celtic earned their stripes as they hit four to dump Newcastle United and lift the Adidas Trophy. Brendan Rodgers’ side clipped the Magpies’ wings as an Arne Engels penalty, Johnny Kenny’s strike and second half goals from Hjunjun Yang and Liam Scales did the damage.

Arne Engels opened the scoring with a 28th-minute penalty before Johnny Kenny doubled Celtic's lead, latching onto a long ball that was misjudged by Pope, presenting a clear path through to an open go

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said he is confident that striker Alexander Isak will be at the Premier League club at the start of the 2025-26 season, after leaving the Swede out of their 4-0 friendly loss to Celtic due to transfer talk.

Celtic and Newcastle contest a ‘Battle of Britain’ friendly on Saturday afternoon as part of their pre-season friendlies