Benjamin Arthur will reunite with Steven Pressley this weekend as Celtic make the trip to Dens Park to face Dundee.
Arthur worked alongside Pressley at Brentford in the development squad and the former Hoops defender has played a huge role in his development.
The 20-year-old has impressed since arriving on loan in January and could be in contention to line up against someone who has helped him get to where he is today.
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Benjamin Arthur thanks Steven Pressley for helping hand in career
Pressley previously worked as the Head of Individual Development at Brentford, where he first encountered Arthur.
Ahead of Sunday’s fixture, the centre-back revealed how Pressley was key in helping to understand the game and the detailed analysis they would go through.
“As soon as I came to Brentford, he took me under his wing, he helped me learn a lot about communication, positioning. We went over every game for 30 minutes after it, going through clips, how I could learn, things I’ve done well,” he told the Daily Record.

“I’m really thankful for him. I’ll be very excited to see him. I saw him after my first game here. It was too soon for me to be involved but I caught up with him briefly.
“He knows a lot about the game, he’s had loads of experience.”
Benjamin Arthur or Auston Trusty?
Pressley is fearful of Celtic’s reaction after their pre-international break performance, but big decisions will need to be made about who partners Liam Scales.
Martin O’Neill may be tempted to shuffle the pack again following the defeat to Dundee United in the final game before the international break after choosing not to bring Auston Trusty back into the XI.
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Trusty has been on international duty with the USA while Arthur has remained at Lennoxtown, which could force O’Neill’s hand due to the travel time from those fixtures.
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