Predicted Celtic XI vs Dundee as three changes made including James Forrest and Auston Trusty

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Celtic have no room to slip up as they take on Dundee on Sunday in the Premiership.

Martin O’Neill’s side are already trailing in this three-way title tussle, so any more dropped points, and everyone at Parkhead can kiss goodbye to title number 56.

Ahead of Celtic’s trip to Dens Park, 67 Hail Hail has predicted the XI that O’Neill might put out, including a return for Auston Trusty.

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Auston Trusty, James Forrest and Tomas Cvancara to start for Celtic at Dundee

Before the March international break, it was the same old story because Celtic were beaten at Dundee United in an abject display.

In that game, O’Neill sprung a surprise by starting Kelechi Iheanacho out of the blue, but it’s probably best if the free transfer from the summer sits this one out.

67 Hail Hail have previously been clear, Iheanacho shouldn’t be near Celtic’s XI, not because of his quality, but he can’t do the basics, and that’s being physically fit.

So, unless he has had a dramatic change over the break, Tomas Cvancara needs to come in up top, after he missed the Dundee United clash through illness.

John Hartson has called for James Forrest to start matches, and that call has been backed up in this predicted XI.

Yes, Hyunjun Yang has looked bright in recent months, but he has just returned from South Korea, and he performs better on home soil.

And then the final change is bringing back Trusty into the XI for Benjamin Arthur, just because the USMNT star deserves it after a positive performance for his country.

Celtic fans, what’s your starting XI for the trip to Dundee?

Do you agree or disagree with this XI…

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The other positive news is that Arne Engels has also returned to Celtic training, but he isn’t ready to start matches yet.

As soon as Engels is up and running again, then he comes straight back into the XI, either for Reo Hatate or Benjamin Nygren.

Yes, Celtic’s top scorer divides opinions, but in games where the Hoops dominate possession, he needs to start, because his off-the-ball runs will be vital, and you expect that to be the case against Dundee.