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Celtic have been given a triple injury boost based on images from training at Lennoxtown today.
Pictures from SNS show Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand all involved in training ahead of tomorrow’s match against Celta Vigo.
Johnston has been out longest, the defender was last seen in the win over Kilmarnock on August 9.
Carter-Vickers hasn’t been on the team-sheet since Celtic lost the Glasgow Derby on September 20.
After scoring twice against Hearts on Sunday Osmand was replaced by Jota at half-time with Martin O’Neill referencing a hamstring concern.
Osmand looks the most likely to be involved against Celta Vigo but the return of two experienced defenders will be very welcome by the Celtic boss.
O’Neill is expected to give a media conference early this afternoon with injury updates one of the main issues.
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CELTIC INJURY BOOST
With Jota, Shim Mheuka and Landon Emenalo not in the UEFA squad three places from Sunday’s squad immediately become available.
After losing both of their opening matches Celtic need a win against Celta Vigo to have a realistic chance of progressing.
The Spanish side are in a similar position after losing out to Omonia and Juventus.
It might be a stretch to have Carter-Vickers and Johnston involved tomorrow but Sunday’s match away to Hibs could be a realistic target.
Including tomorrow’s match Celtic still have six matches to play before the November international break begins.
The focus will mainly be domestic with the addition of a home Europa League match against Besiktas.
Taking full points domestically against Hibs, Dundee United, Falkirk and Kilmarnock will leave Celtic in a very strong position domestically.
With Carter-Vickers and Johnston on the way back Joel van den Berg is the last remaining injury problem.
The summer signing has still to make his Celtic debut. Like Jota, Mheuka and Emanelo the Dutch midfielder has been left out of Celtic’s Europa League squad.
