Alan Shearer hails 'huge' Celtic for Idah show of faith, Johnston spills more on Wanyama role – news bulletin

Alan Shearer reckons Adam Idah is ready to thrive at a 'huge football club' at Celtic - and could be one of the men England have to worry about when they meet in the Nations League.

The Ireland striker joined the Hoops on a permanent in the summer, Parkhead chiefs throwing their weight behind the man who starred for them on loan in the second half of last season. They shelled out around £9m for the hitman who is ready to challenge Kyogo for a starting berth up front.

For now though he's away with Ireland and will take on England in Dublin in Saturday's Nations League clash. Shearer, speaking to Betfair, had plenty of praise for the strike, and Celtic who 'put their neck on the line' to bring him in. He said: "Adam Idah got his permanent move to Celtic in the summer following a successful loan spell last season and this is an amazing opportunity to start against England, in Ireland. He’s played at every level for the Republic of Ireland, so getting that move to a big club like Celtic, is the move he wanted to stay in and around the Ireland team.

"He’ll be relishing the chance to play against England, so what an opportunity for him, what an atmosphere it’s going to be, and we’ll just have to wait and see how he does. I’d imagine he’d be so excited to play in that game.

"Celtic have put their neck on the line for him, they paid a decent fee after what he did last season on loan. It’s a huge football club, he’s playing in a brilliant atmosphere, so it’s an amazing chance for him to succeed in both Scotland and Ireland."

Idah will team up with Liam Scales for Ireland in that one and likened the rivalry between the nations to the one between Celtic and Rangers back in Scotland. The defender admitted that neither is just about