Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v Aberdeen - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - July 31, 2022 Celtic players in a huddle before the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Brendan Rodgers has selected a recognisable side for tonight’s friendly against Sligo Rovers.
There are only five players in the Starting XI that haven’t started a competitive first team with one of them, Francis Turley coming off the bench during the win away to St Mirren in August. Luke McCowan starts his first ever Celtic game.
With international commitments at full, u-21 and u-19 taking priority Alex Valle is the only survivor from the side that beat Ross County on Sunday for tonight’s match on the west coast of Ireland.
Scott Bain makes a rare appearance in goals with wingers Luis Palma and Yang Hyun-jun get the rare opportunity to play from the start.
The substitute bench for tonight’s match is drawn entirely from the B squad and u-18 team.
CELTIC Bain; Lenny Agbaire, Welsh, Nawrocki, Valle; Francis Turley, McCowan, Lewis Dobbie; Yang, Jude Bonnar, Palma
SUBS: Morrison, Rice, Robertson, Bonetig, McArdle, Dargie, Davidson, Cannon, Haddow, Isiguzo
Celtic young Bhoys look timid. I fancy Rovers for second half!
Hope the supporters of both Sligo Rovers and Celtic have a pure fab day in the pubs, evening at The Footy and a great night in the pubs thereafter the match ends !
Hail Hail – Drink plenty Guinness and Whiskey !!!