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Celtic step up plans for Jota return - gossip

Celtic winger Jota is preparing for a potential early return through a closed-door fixture during the international break as he recovers from a long-term injury. Meanwhile, fellow squad member Camilo Duran awaits paperwork clearance in order to make his international debut for Colombia in the United States, and forward Unax Alvarez nears his competitive debut for St Johnstone following an injury-plagued beginning to his time at Perth.

In other Scottish football news, former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe remains a potential future option for the Celtic job according to Stenhousemuir boss Marvin Bartley, former Hibernian head coach Jack Ross has taken up an assistant sporting director role at Newcastle United, and former Scotland midfielder Michael Stewart disclosed that he previously had an opportunity to join Celtic before rejoining Heart of Midlothian. Elsewhere, Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has resumed solo training with Napoli following a heart procedure, former striker Kris Boyd expects Oli McBurnie to lead the line for new manager Sebastien Pocognoli against Slovenia, and Fares Ghedjemis, a winger previously monitored by Celtic and Rangers, may agree to a new deal with .