Scott Allan believes he is now ready to make an impression at Celtic

Celtic midfielder Scott Allan believes he is now ready to make an impression at the club following his summer move from Hibernian.

The 24-year-old has endured a frustrating start to his Hoops career because of a knee injury which kept him sidelined for almost two months.

But having regained full-fitness the former Dundee United and West Brom midfielder has become involved with the Celtic first-team in recent weeks.

He came off the bench in the Scottish Premiership matches against St Johnstone and Inverness Caley as well as the Europa League encounter with Ajax.

And, with Scott Brown and Charlie Mulgrew injured, Allan aims to stamp his authority on the team, starting with the Ladbrokes Premiership visit of Hamilton on Saturday.

Allan said: "I obviously got a setback with a six-week injury but I have come back and worked hard on the training pitch.

"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.

"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 discovered the fine margins of playing at the top level against Ajax at Celtic Park in November.

He could have been the hero when his sublime turn and through ball put Leigh Griffiths through, but the striker failed to convert, and 10 minutes later, Allan lost the ball on the edge of the Ajax box after collecting a short corner, and watched as the Dutch side broke clear to score the winner in a 2-1 victory.

"Getting caught on the edge of the box wasn't ideal but you need to bounce back from things like that," Allan said.

"It was a learning curve for me and I won't make that mistake again."