Martin O’Neill’s Joel van den Berg Celtic injury update and Shim Mheuka hopes

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes there is more to come from Chelsea loanee Shim Mheuka as he issues an injury update on Joel van den Berg.

By Josh McCafferty · Herald Scotland

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 9:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes there is more to come from on-loan Chelsea striker Shim Mheuka.
Shim Mheuka has made five substitute appearances for Celtic and recently scored twice for England's under-20s.
Midfielder Joel van den Berg is recovering well from a training injury and is nearing a return.

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes there is more to come from Chelsea loanee Shim Mheuka, praising the young striker's recent substitute appearances. The 18-year-old has featured five times off the bench since completing a loan move north of the border, and recently scored twice for England's under-20s. With Celtic facing a congested run of nine fixtures across 28 days, O'Neill expects the forward to receive further opportunities to impress.

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Martin O’Neill’s Joel van den Berg Celtic injury update and Shim Mheuka hopes

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