Greg Taylor has given a teasing hint that Liel Abada and Reo Hatate are on the verge of returning to action.
With three matches to play in the next seven days taking full points into the winter break is the perfect scenario before serious transfer business gets underway.
Abada last played at the start of September when Celtic won at Ibrox with Hatate replaced after seven minutes of the Champions League draw at home to Atletico Madrid at the end of October.
Brendan Rodgers dropped the first hint that the injured duo are closing in on a return when he spoke after the win over Livingston but pitch conditions and winter weather will be a factor.
Taylor has been up close to Abada and Hatate as they go through their rehab, speaking about them he told the Daily Record:
Yeah, these are players that we’ve missed, definitely. Reo gives us a real dynamism in the midfield, he’s go that ability to go past a player in midfield.
Liel speaks for himself. He’s got so many goals at the back stick, he’s always there making good forward runs. So, yeah, that will strengthen the squad and give us a few more options. Will we be stronger? I hope so. I think notoriously we have been pretty strong after the break and had a real consistent run of results.
Having the boys back – and I’m sure there will be additions in to drive the competition up and give the boys that are out there a helping hand – we’re looking forward to the boys coming back and the opportunity that brings.
Team new from Dens Park will be announced at 1.45pm today with fans looking out for two names with Hatate appearing to be the most likely to be involved.