Arsenal are backed to look at Celtic striker Adam Idah in the January transfer window after a bid for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins.

Celtic, who were guaranteed a spot in the play-off round before kick-off, hit back before the break with two Adam Idah goals in two minute

The likes of superstar strikers in Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, Juventus attackers Teun Koopmeiners and Timo Weah and others had failed to find the net at Villa Park up until Celtic came to town. Idah ‘s first goal was made by Greg Taylor down the left-hand side with Stiliyan Petrov reserving special praise for the Scotland defender.

Thrilling entertainment as Villa secured a top-eight finish with the help of Ollie Watkins' 60th-minute strike

Morgan Rogers hit a hat-trick and Ollie Watkins showed exactly why Arsenal want to sign him as Aston Villa went through to the last 16 of the Champions League after a thrilling win over Celtic.

Adam Idah scored twice in the space of three minutes for Celtic but the Scottish champions fell short against Aston Villa, who booked their direct passage into the last-16 of the Champions League with a 4-2 win at Villa Park.

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber took to social media to send a message to the fans after their 2-1 win over Girona.

Unai Emery insisted Aston Villa will not sell Ollie Watkins after Arsenal reportedly made a £60 million ($74 million) bid just hours before the England

Manchester City scraped into the play-offs, Lille gatecrashed the top eight and Liverpool finished at the summit despite losing after a breathless final night of the new-look Champions League group phase.

Jota is a proven Celtic star and has the statistics from his first stint to prove it. The winger re-joined from Rennes this window and he is in line to make his first appearance this weekend vs Motherwell at Fir Park.

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Both England international forwards had an eventful evening as Unai Emery's side secured automatic qualification to the last 16