Arsenal are backed to look at Celtic striker Adam Idah in the January transfer window after a bid for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins.

Morgan Rogers hit a hat-trick and Ollie Watkins showed exactly why Arsenal want to sign him as Aston Villa went through to the last 16 of the Champions League after a thrilling win over Celtic.

Celtic dragged themselves into a Champions League battle with Aston Villa last night after a miserable start. Morgan Rogers had given his side a shock 2-0 lead within the first five minutes to stun the visitors and have fans worried about what might have been a long night.

It was a nightmare start for the Scottish Premiership champions as Brendan Rodgers watched his side crumble in the Villa Park cauldron. Morgan Rogers netted a quick-fire double inside five minutes to leave Celtic with an uphill battle against the Premier League side.

Aston Villa and Celtic have potential automatic qualification to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 up for grabs.

Celtic may have done themselves a world of good tonight after battling back from an early deficit against Aston Villa. An early brace from Morgan Rogers gifted Villa a 2-0 lead inside the opening five minutes in what looked to be three points destined to stay at Villa Park,

Celtic captain Callum McGregor has heaped praise on Adam Idah after his brace against Aston Villa last night. After the Parkhead side went two goals behind within the opening five minutes, they looked all but defeated, although the Irishman stepped up with a quick-fire brace to draw them level before half-time.

Adam Idah scored twice in the space of three minutes for Celtic but the Scottish champions fell short against Aston Villa, who booked their direct passage into the last-16 of the Champions League with a 4-2 win at Villa Park.

Adam Idah has reacted to the prospect of a Champions League meeting against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich - ahead of Friday’s play-off draw. Celtic will face one of the two massive European clubs, with Manchester City set to face the other, with the winners of those ties up against either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16.

Celtic produced a battling performance against a strong Aston Villa side on Wednesday, eventually going down 4-2 to the English Premier League side. The Hoops had already secured their knockout

Analysis of a frenetic clash that saw Villa prevail and book their place in the Champions League's knockout phase

Celtic, who were guaranteed a spot in the play-off round before kick-off, hit back before the break with two Adam Idah goals in two minute