Celtic's Scottish Premiership fixture against Dundee United has been changed due to television commitments.

The match will now take place at four o'clock on Sunday, January 29 and will be live on Sky Sports.

It was originally scheduled to happen the day before at Tannadice.

The last time the two met in Dundee, Ange Postecoglou's side thrashed the home team 9-0.

It was a result that ultimately cost Jack Ross his job.

Meanwhile, the Parkhead club's principal shareholder Dermot Desmond has praised incoming non-executive chairman Peter Lawwell as the 'outstanding' candidate for the role.

The two worked together closely for 17 years when Lawwell was the club's chief executive and now they are reunited.

The 63-year-old left the club in 2021 at the end of a disastrous season for the Hoops, which saw them fail to win 10-in-a-row.

He faced public scrutiny at the time for the club's decision to go to Dubai during the pandemic.

Dominic McKay was brought in to replace him as chief executive but he only lasted a few months before being replaced by Michael Nicholson, who now occupies the role.

Desmond seems thrilled to have Lawwell back at the club.

He said: “I am delighted that Peter has agreed to take up the position of chairman. He is the outstanding candidate.

“Peter is a man of the highest quality, someone who has served the club already with real commitment and expertise and his experience and knowledge of the club, as well as of the wider global football environment, will help continue to drive the club forward.  

"He is perfectly placed to work with Michael Nicholson, Chris McKay and the Board to ensure we continue to compete in Scottish and European football and to manage the challenges and opportunities in a European context.

“I would also like to thank Ian Bankier for his excellent contribution to Celtic over a number of years. I join everyone at the club in wishing him and his family every success for the future.”

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