CELTIC will face Dundee United at Tannadice in the Premier Sports League Cup last 16.
Martin O’Neill’s side have received a tough draw from which to launch their bid for the first silverware of the new campaign.
Wilfried Nancy suffered his fourth consecutive defeat during his catastrophic 33 days in charge when the team lost 2-1 at the venue in December and Martin O’Neill, in his second interim period, also toppled 2-0 on Tayside in March.
Thankfully, that was the champions’ last reverse as they triumphed in their remaining seven league encounters to win their fifth successive title.
Neil Lennon’s Dunfermline achieved the win they required against St Mirren this afternoon to get through the group stages.
Veteran Chris Kane lashed in the only goal of the game in Paisley from the penalty spot with just two minutes to play.
The Saints now travel to Ibrox in the next round while the Fifers, beaten by the Hoops in last season’s Scottish Cup Final, are at home to Ross County.
THE FULL DRAW
Dundee United v CELTIC
Hibs v Partick Thistle
Hearts v Inverness Caley Thistle
Dunfermline v Ross County
Aberdeen v Dundee
Stenhousemuir v Motherwell
Rangers v St Mirren
Kilmarnock v Ayr United
Last-16 ties are scheduled for the weekend of August 15/16.
Quarter-finals:
Weekend of September 12/13
Semi-finals:
Weekend of October 31/November 1
Final:
Sunday December 13
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