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Celtic striker Moussa Dembele provides encouraging fitness update

Moussa Dembele of Celtic celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Celtic FC and Manche...
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Moussa Dembele scored a brace for Celtic in their last match against Aberdeen.

Moussa Dembele of Celtic celebrates his goal, Celtic's third, during the Betfred Cup Semi-Final at Hampden Park on October 21, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Moussa Dembele has confirmed to the Daily Record that he is back and raring to go at Celtic now.

Dembele has missed a sizeable chunk of the new campaign with injury, but he put in his best performance since the start of the start of the season on Wednesday evening against Aberdeen.

Dembele scored twice for Celtic, as Brendan Rodgers’ side picked up a 3-0 victory at Pittodrie.

Moussa Dembele of Celtic scores his goal, Celtic's third, during the Betfred Cup Semi-Final at Hampden Park on October 21, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

And the French striker has now declared himself fully fit, which can only be good news for Rodgers’ men.

“I’m fit,” Dembele said. “Since I came back from France I’ve been fit but I just had to wait for my time to play.

“Every time the gaffer has given me a bit, I have tried to do my best and at Aberdeen I scored two.”

Dembele’s brace is likely to keep him in Celtic’s team for their match this weekend, which comes against Kilmarnock.

Dembele has been in competition with Leigh Griffiths to lead the line for Celtic, with the pair both scoring frequently when available.

Moussa Dembele of Celtic challenged by Mark Stafford of Linfield during the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Second Round, Second Leg match between Celtic and Linfield at Celtic Park...

Celtic’s win over Aberdeen in midweek has helped Rodgers’ side put daylight between themselves and the rest of the title challengers in the Scottish Premiership table.

And if the Bhoys are able to beat Killie at the weekend, they will only strengthen their position, as Rodgers looks to extend Celtic’s unbeaten domestic record to 62 games.