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Team News: O’Neill makes three Celtic changes as Oxlade-Chamberlain comes in from the cold

Oxlade-Chamberlain hasn't started a match since the September 2 win over Aberdeen but replaces Ben Nygren in a more solid looking midfield trio.

By Joe McHugh · VideoCelts

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 11:57 AM

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Martin O'Neill made three changes to Celtic's starting lineup, bringing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain back into the starting eleven.
Oxlade-Chamberlain earned his first Celtic start since September 2, replacing Ben Nygren in midfield.
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Haissem Hassan also entered the lineup against Falkirk.

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill made three changes to his starting lineup for Sunday's Scottish Premiership match against Falkirk. Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain earned his first start since September 2, replacing Ben Nygren. Defender Cameron Carter-Vickers and winger Haissem Hassan also entered the starting eleven in place of Dane Murray and Kasper Hogh.

The lineup reshuffle saw Camilo Duran shift to center forward, supported by Hassan on the right wing. Celtic sought a victory to move seven points clear atop the league table before hosting Besiktas in the Europa League on Thursday.

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