Celtic winger Sebastian Tounekti is preparing for a battle at Ibrox as he gets set for his first Old Firm derby in the league.

The Tunisia international started in Celtic’s Premier Sports Cup extra-time semi-final win over Rangers, which saw nine yellow cards and a red for Light Blues midfielder Thelo Aasgaard.

Having been away on Africa Cup of Nations duty during Celtic’s New Year derby defeat, he is now braced for Sunday’s trip to Ibrox.

The former Hammarby player said: “Everyone told me about the big games there, but of course I already knew about it before I came here.

“I think everyone knows about the game, it’s maybe one of the biggest matches in the world. Everybody knows about the game, but we know that it’s really important for ourselves, but also for everyone around the club.

“For me it was quite an experience. At Hampden, a semi-final, it was a big game. I remember there were many duels, many yellow cards, intense. That’s why I also expect on Sunday that it’s going to be like that.

“As a player you have to be ready to fight, because it’s going to be a war.

“I’ll benefit from having had the experience already at Hampden Park....