Celtic face Dundee United at Tannadice on Sunday as Scottish Premiership action returns following their Premier Sports Cup final triumph over Rangers.
Safe in the knowledge they claimed the first available silverware of the campaign, the Bhoys will now focus on ensuring they remain 11 points clear of their rivals in the City of Discovery.
Surprisingly, Brendan Rodgers has never visited Tannadice across either of his spells in Glasgow. However, the Celtic boss is well aware that Jim Goodwin’s outfit will be a tough nut to crack after failing to lose a home match since late October.
On the face of it, the Irishman may opt to make a few changes after Celtic’s cup final victory over Rangers to freshen up the side, but he won’t want to tinker to the point where continuity is lost.
Either way, 67 Hail Hail take a look at the runners and riders that could start for the Bhoys as they look to topple Dundee United.
Potential Celtic starting XI vs Dundee United
Unsurprisingly, Kasper Schmeichel will start between the sticks for Celtic following his cup final exploits during penalties last weekend.
At right-back, Rodgers’ hand could be forced into a change after Alistair Johnston emerged as a doubt after being withdrawn against Rangers.
Anthony Ralston came on at Hampden and could be in line to earn his second league start of the campaign. Cameron Carter-Vickers leads the way in central defence, while Liam Scales pips Auston Trusty this time around following his introduction at the national stadium. Greg Taylor completes the back four.
Expectedly, Callum McGregor takes up his usual deep-lying midfield role and leads the side out, with the main questions centring around who will join him.
Luke McCowan was cup-tied last weekend and may be given an opportunity to stake his claim at Tannadice. Paulo Bernardo gets his hands on the other slot amid an impressive run of form.
Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn occupy the wide berths following their separate contributions this term, and they will provide the foil for Kyogo Furuhashi to lead the line.
Your starting XI in full is as follows: Schmeichel, Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Bernardo, McCowan, Kuhn, Maeda, Kyogo.
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