Brendan Rodgers fires Celtic warning to rivals as beaming boss provides key updates on Kuhn, Maeda and Mikey Johnston

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Buzzing Brendan Rodgers has warned Premiership rivals his Celtic side are only going to get even better, writes Michael Gannon in America.The Hoops have been in red hot form on their American tour with a sizzling 4-1 win against Chelsea on the back of the 4-3 victory against Man City and four goal thumping of DC United.

Matt O'Riley fired a classy opener before teeing up Kyogo for the second before Luis Palma struck a third and then set up Mikey Johnston for number four.Chelsea nabbed a late consolation from the spot late on but it was another slick display from Celtic in the reed hot 90 degrees heat.

Rodgers admitted his men are flying in to the new season – but he reckons there is more to come as his squad build fitness and prepare for new arrivals before the end of the window.Rodgers said: “I don’t have any doubt.

There is still a way to go in terms of fitness. It takes a bit of time and you can be a few weeks into the season. I think there’s more to come.