Matt O'Riley closes in on Brighton injury return as former Celtic goal hero joins English minnows - Parkhead bulletin

Former Celtic favourite Joe Miller is chuffed that Nicolas Kuhn is finally up and running in Glasgow, with the German winger arguably the Hoops' Player of the Season so far.

Kuhn, 24, arrived at Celtic Park in a £3million deal from Rapid Vienna back in January, but in his first six months in Glasgow's east end was only able to show glimpses of his ability as Brendan Rodgers' men eventually coasted to a third consecutive Premiership title. However, the former Bayern Munich youngster was then able to get a full pre-season under his belt and has subsequently started the campaign like a house on fire with six goals and eight assists in his first 11 matches in all competitions.

Miller - who lifted the league title and two Scottish Cups in his six seasons at Parkhead between 1987 and 1993 - reckons that Kuhn can raise his game even further. Speaking to PLZ Soccer, he said: "I think every player that goes to Celtic can feel the pressure of playing in that atmosphere where 60,000 watching you. But I think Kuhn has settled in and is starting to go at players, take people on and create chances.

"He is nipping in with a few goals himself so he can only get better and better and long may it continue. But on the other side of things you have the old head James Forrest who can still come on and contribute something. So I think we are well covered in that aspect."

Elsewhere, ex-Celtic star Matt O'Riley is closing in on a return to fitness after his debut for English Premier League club Brighton ended in disaster. Just days after sealing a £25million transfer, the Denmark international was handed his first start in a Carabao Cup tie against Crawley Town on August 27.

However, his debut was ended after just eight minutes when he