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At this point, Celtic need to turn to Anthony Ralston

Ryan Kent of Rangers battles for the ball with Anthony Ralston of Celtic during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premier League between Celtic and at Ibrox S...
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Celtic need to give Anthony Ralston a run in the team.

Jeremy Toljan of Celtic looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg match between Valencia v Celtic at Estadio Mestalla on February 21, 2019 in Valencia, Spain.

Right-back remains a big issue for Celtic, with loanee Jeremy Toljan poor again at the weekend.

The young defender is on loan from Borussia Dortmund. He is not currently doing enough to justify a permanent move.

Veteran Mikael Lustig might be their best current option. However he is no long term solution.

In the background is young defender Anthony Ralston.

Ralston featured as a teenager under former boss Brendan Rodgers, but has been largely relegated to the under-20s.

Anthony Ralston of Celtic during the International Champions Cup series match between Barcelona and Celtic at Aviva Stadium on July 30, 2016 in Dublin, Ireland.

The young defender has featured for the first team this season, only sporadically.

At this stage, with Toljan and Lustig not really standing out as solutions, Celtic must give Ralston a run in the team to prove himself.

If he cannot take it, then it might be time for Celtic to cut the 20-year-old loose this summer and move on.

What Ralston and Celtic fans don’t need is more uncertainty. A spell in the first team should bring clarity and help Celtic make important decisions this summer.

Ryan Kent of Rangers battles for the ball with Anthony Ralston of Celtic during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premier League between Celtic and at Ibrox Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Glasgow,...