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MARTIN O’NEILL will be hoping to pick up where he let off last season when Celtic face Falkirk in the Premiership at Parkhead this afternoon. The Irishman answered the champions’ SOS to take over in an interim capacity following Brendan Rodgers’ sudden departure following the 3-1 loss to Hearts at Tynecastle on October 26. Three days later, O’Neill was in charge to lead the team to a 4-0 victory over John McGlynn’s visitors. And the 74-year-old team chief was on the Parkhead touchline again in his second stint as caretaker gaffer on April 25 to guide the side to a 3-1 victory. How much can you remember about past associations with today’s opponents? Have a go on CQN’s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge. Good luck! MATCHWINNER…under-pressure Benjamin Nygren heads the points-clincher past Scott Bain in Celtic’s hard-fought victory at Falkirk in January. (See Question 4.) QUESTIONS: 1: True or false: Celtic won all five of their meetings – four in the league and one in the Premier Sports Cup – against Falkirk last season? 2: Can you name the on-loan striker who scored his first Hoops goal against John McGlynn’s side at Parkhead in February? 3: Which Celt netted a double in the team’s 4-0 win over today’s opponents in October? 4: True or false: Benjamin Nygren scored in all four Premiership games against Falkirk last term? 5: Daizen Maeda claimed two goals in Celtic’s 3-1 win over McGlynn’s team in April. Can you name the champions’ other scorer? The answers will be provided when the Hoops line-up is confirmed before kick-off. * DON’T miss the unbeatable match report from Celtic v Falkirk this afternoon – only in your champion CQN. WANT TO KNOW A SECRET? Celtic Confidential is the stunning book that brings the exclusive inside stories behind the headlines. Who was the tycoon who would have ruined Celtic? What really happened the night Kenny Dalglish quit the club? The real story behind Mo Johnston’s sensational move to Ibrox. All is revealed in Alex Gordon’s sixteenth Celtic book which is available NOW. Order a copy and get £5 OFF the cover price of £25. Just click SHOP HERE and your book will be on its way. Enjoy the revelations!