Moussa Dembele could face Rangers later this month.
According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic striker Moussa Dembele is aiming to be back from injury in time to face Rangers in the first Old Firm derby of the season later this month.
The Bhoys have made a strong start to the new season, picking up ten points from four games whilst also returning to the Champions League group stage once again, with Brendan Rodgers continuing to impress.
Celtic still look some way ahead of rivals Rangers, and with the first Old Firm derby of the season almost upon us, Rodgers looks set to be handed a major boost.
The Scottish Sun report that striker Moussa Dembele is ramping up his return from injury, and is now targeting a comeback for the Old Firm derby against Rangers on the 23rd of September.
Dembele has been out of action through a hamstring injury for almost two months, but is now hoping to make his first league appearance of the season against Pedro Caixinha’s Gers at Ibrox.
With 32 goals in 49 games last season, Dembele’s seemingly imminent return is a huge boost for Celtic, and Rangers will be on red alert given his record against them last season.
Dembele hit five goals against Rangers in all competitions last season, including a hat-trick in his Old Firm debut back in September 2016, and he will be looking to add to his tally if he does make his return at Ibrox.
The Rangers defenders must be at the top of their game to cope with Dembele, and no Gers player will want to copy Philippe Senderos’ display against the Frenchman, which was full of errors and eventually a red card, with Caixinha potentially fearing what Dembele can do against his side this month and beyond.
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