DANIEL ARZANI looks on the cusp of being able to push for a place in the Celtic first team after a year of injury hell.

The Australian tore his ACL ten minutes into his Celtic debut under Brendan Rodgers last year and the midfielder has been in recovery since.

Daniel has played in a few developmental games recently – the latest one being in the Friendship Cup against Albion Rovers. Celtic are rich in the winger department but according to Australia boss Graham Arnold, Neil Lennon thinks Arzani is a special player.

The Irishman has yet to call upon Daniel’s services and it’s even harder when you’re trying to break into a winning side but if what Arnold is saying is accurate – surely the winger will get his chance before his loan is all said and done.

“They love him. They think that he is a special player but at the end of the day it’s all about getting those opportunities on the pitch and getting game time and I think that will come to the forefront over the next six months.” Arnold told RecordSport.

“It’s an important six months for Daniel before potentially the January transfer window that he gets game time.

“Celtic obviously are a strong club and have got a lot of depth. Daniel is under no illusions that he has to work extremely hard to get in that side.”