Adam Binnie

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says the club should aspire to win the Champions League, following the standard set by the 1967 European Cup-winning Lisbon Lions, despite the financial gap separating Scottish clubs from Europe’s elite. Celtic face Austrian champions LASK in the qualifying play-off after last season’s defeat by Kairat Almaty. Qualification could generate roughly £40 million through prize money, UEFA distributions and ticket sales. O'Neill believes Celtic’s summer recruitment has strengthened the squad, but says Arne Engels’ £22 million move to West Ham United is disappointing because the midfielder’s running power is difficult to replace before the qualifiers.