Oxlade-Chamberlain has ‘every chance’ of start as O'Neill bids to

MARTIN O'NEILL is ready to chuck Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in his starting lineup tomorrow in a bid to avoid a Euro hangover against Hibs.

- BY MICHAEL GANNON

The Celtic manager is smarting after his side suffered against Stuttgart and now faces a colossal Premiership clash back at Parkhead. O'Neill admitted the Europa League dream is all but over but Celts can't afford any slip-ups in the title race.

A crunch clash with Rangers at Ibrox looms next weekend, hard on the heels of the playoff second leg in Germany. Oxlade-Chamberlain came off the bench in late wins over Livingston and Kilmarnock in the league but was not snapped up in time to make the European squad.

O'Neill revealed the ex-Arsenal and Liverpool star has been working behind the scenes to build fitness and is bang in the frame to start against Hibs.

O'Neill said: “He's had a week of training now. That will help him immensely.