Scott Allan desperate to find best form

Scott Allan has insisted that he is on the brink of finding his best form after arriving at Celtic in the summer.

A knee injury kept the former Hibernian midfielder out of action for two months early in his Celtic career, but he is confident of becoming a key player in the absence of Scott Brown and Charlie Mulgrew, who are both unavailable to Ronny Deila due to their own fitness issues.

"We have a few injuries so there are a few spaces available so given the chance I just need to try to make it my own," the 24-year-old is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News.

"I'm feeling good fitness-wise considering I haven't played much. The intensity in training gives you a good fitness level.

"I think now I'm ready, if the gaffer wants to give me the chance I will do my best and hopefully put on a show for the fans and repay him."

Allan is in contention to start when Celtic host Hamilton Academical on Saturday afternoon.