Joel van den Berg set for Celtic debut

Joel van den Berg is expected to make his Celtic debut tonight, away to Ross County in the KDM Trophy.

The 19-year-old midfielder joined Celtic on September 2 from PSV Eindhoven.

After being an unused substitute away to St Mirren and St Johnstone van den Berg was missing from the squad that lost 3-0 at Ibrox in the League Cup.

VAN DEN BERG- CELTIC’S MISSING MIDFIELDER

A week later he was pictured outside Celtic Park wearing a moonboot.

Typically there was no comment from Celtic on the player with fans reliant on social media for details.

Now after a week back in training van den Berg is believed to be in the B team squad for tonight’s knock out match in Dingwall.

@JoshMcCafferty7 Clubs a total mess and embarrassment. Failed to prepare for absolutely anything this entire season properly. So stuff like this is no surprising.

— AlbaCelt ???????? (@IncognitoCelt) October 31, 2026

Ross County are sitting unbeaten at the top of League One as they attempt to undo the damage of back to back relegations.

Stuart Kettlewell is back in charge of the club alongside former Celtic youth coach Stevie Frail.

Over the six match group phrase County won five out of six matches including a stand-out 14-0 win over Hearts B.

Celtic B put in an impressive series of matches led by the goals of Lucas Clearie.

The young Celts won three and drew three of their matches. Now they move into the knock-out stage. Last season Celtic B lost 4-0 to Ross County at this stage.

Johnny Hayes and Stevie Hammell are in charge of the squad which is also playing in the Lowland League West.

Celtic do have Co-operation deals with Dumbarton and East Kilbride but only Owen Hartington is getting regular football.

At East Kilbride Liam Kennedy has made one substitute appearance in League One with Rhys Dargie coming off the bench three times. Irish goalkeeper has started East Kilbride’s last three matches.

Players out on development loans are able to play for their parent club in the KDM Trophy.

NOTE: Van den Berg was left out of Celtic’s squad for the Europa League.