CELTIC set themselves up nicely for the Champions League clash with AC Milan by getting the better of Dunfermline in the Scottish PremierLeague.

Kenny Miller and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink grabbed the goals to secure all three points, before Adam Hammill netted late on for the SPL's bottom club.

The victory also means Celtic can clinch the championship in next week's Old Firm derby if rivals Rangers lose to Hibernian tomorrow.

Gordon Strachan had faced a striking crisis ahead of the game, revealing none of his recognised frontmen were 100% fit in the build-up. Craig Beattie and Vennegoor of Hesselink had both been troubled by hamstring injuries, while Maciej Zurawski was doubtful with a calf strain.

Strachan went with the front pairing of Beattie and Miller - who was recovering from dental surgery - and the latter had an immediate and dramatic impact.

Telfer released McGeady down the left and he embarked on a good run before whipping the ball into the path of Miller. And all he had to do was sidefoot home from a couple of yards with just three minutes gone to hand Celtic a dream start.

Vennegoor of Hesselink then made the result academic.