Celtic have been forced to field an extremely weakened side
It may be an extremely under strength side that takes the field at Celtic Park tonight, but fans have been able to find one positive.
With 13 players self-isolating following Christopher Jullien’s positive test, numerous players including Odsonne Edouard, Kris Ajer and Leigh Griffiths miss out.
Manager Neil Lennon and his assistant John Kennedy are also unavailable due to self-isolation, and so it will be coach Gavin Strachan in the dugout. He’ll be joined by reserve team manager Tommy McIntyre and reserve team coach Stephen McManus.
Although there was frustration at seeing so many players missing, some fans have expressed optimism regarding American youngster Cameron Harper.
The 19-year-old, who plays on the right wing, has been included in tonight’s starting lineup.
Celtic are currently 22 points behind Rangers in the title race, with tonight the first of four games in hand for the champions.
The game kicks off at 7pm.
STARTING XI: Hazard, Duffy, Soro, Turnbull, Rogic, Johnston, Frimpong, McGregor, Harper, Welsh, Laxalt
SUBS: Doonan, Taylor, Connell, Coffey, Oxo-Flex, Henderson, Ralston, Hjelde, Karamoko
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