From almost every part of the globe Brendan Rodgers will re-assemble his squad and try to put thoughts of Paris St Germain out of their minds- until late on Friday evening.
The Celtic boss would have struggled to put together a 5-a-side team last week but with minimal preparation he now has to get his squad into shape for one of the trickiest fixtures of the season.
Whatever they may call the new Douglas Park it’s hard to recall a decent game of football on the South Lanarkshire plastic which is a factor that Rodgers will be well aware of.
His preparations will have put an emphasis on the surface with Jozo Simunovic and Leigh Griffiths unlikely to be risked.
Simunovic’s absence is a real blow meaning that the defensive partnership to face PSG next week will have had minimal playing time together but that’s an issue for next week.
Patrick Roberts will have enjoyed more than a week of training at Lennoxtown and will be well aware of the expectations on his shoulders.
Punters would do well to steer clear of a bet on this one, like the win at Kilmarnock it’s likely to be more about graft than craft but another three points will put a little pressure on Aberdeen before they head to Murrayfield to face Hearts on Saturday.