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Scottish Premiership: Celtic boss Ronny Deila insists Kris Commons will stay

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Image: Ronny Deila: Says Commons is staying where he is

Kris Commons threw his boots into the Celtic fans following the 2-0 Scottish Premiership win at Hamilton but manager Ronny Deila is adamant the midfielder is staying at least until the end of the season.

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Celtic manager Ronny Deila was pleased with the win over Hamilton and described it as a 'tough test'

The 31-year-old has been linked with a move away from the club – with Bolton, under former Celtic boss Neil Lennon, favourites.

It was rumoured that the 31-year-old would be playing his last game for the  champions at New Douglas Park, where the visitors won courtesy of goals from defender Adam Matthews and midfielder Liam Henderson.

The Celtic boss denied hearing anything from Bolton and joked when asked about the player's gesture, saying "he needs to get some new ones."

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Celtic goalscorers Adam Matthews and Liam Henderson give their thoughts on the 2-0 win over Hamilton

"He will not go. I have said many times before, he will not go.

"We are going to keep all the players we have here for the rest of the season. He is going to stay. It is not easy to replace Kris Commons.

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"It will not be taken out of my hands. It is not money in this, this is a decision we will take together.

"So he needs new boots. It is going to be expensive for him."

The Norwegian denied any interest in Wigan midfielder Shaun Maloney, a former Celtic player but admitted that Maccabi Tel Aviv winger Tal Ben Haim was a target.

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Caretaker manager Martin Canning gives his thoughts on Hamilton's home defeat to Celtic

He said: "He is one of many names we are talking about, but there is a long way from there to a signing."

Deila was pleased with the Hoops' comfortable win.

He said: "It was a very tough game. They had a couple of chances but we scored two very nice goals."

Hamilton have set a deadline of midday on January 21 for applications for the managerial post vacated by Alex Neil, who departed to Norwich - with the Lanarkshire club claiming they have received around 60 applications so far.

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Player-interim boss Martin Canning insists he has not made up his mind whether he will apply or not.

He said: "I don't know. I haven't had time to sit down with my wife and talk about it.

"I couldn't have been more proud of the boys because it is unsettling for them not knowing what is happening, but they are still prepared to put in the shift they did today.

"But I'm going day to day until I find out any different."

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