Three Celtic youngsters deserving of more first-team chances after international break

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Celtic have a number of exciting young players coming through the ranks at Parkhead currently.

With Celtic still threatening to battle on four fronts this season, Brendan Rodgers will surely be looking to use every member of his squad during the coming months to try and ensure that they are not stretched as the season rolls on.

With that in mind, HITC Sport has put together a list of three youngsters within the Hoops squad who arguably deserve more chances in the first-team following the international break…

Kristoffer Ajer

Celtic’s main problem this season has arguably been at centre-back, with Nir Bitton often filling in at the heart of the back four. Kristoffer Ajer arguably deserves more chances at centre-back having struggled to earn more than a handful of opportunities so far.

Eboue Kouassi

Eboue Kouassi is another player who has not exactly enjoyed a prolonged run in the team since arriving. The midfielder has been overshadowed sometimes and kept out of the team by Olivier Ntcham, but he demonstrated the potential he possesses with a hugely impressive assist in the recent draw with Kilmarnock.

Mikey Johnston

Mikey Johnston put himself on the map in the recent UEFA Youth League clash with Bayern Munich when he earned a standing ovation from the Bayern supporters despite the Hoops losing comfortably. Celtic are not short of exciting wingers, but he appears to have the potential to rival Scott Sinclair, Patrick Roberts and James Forrest at some stage in the future.