Two essential players return to match contention for Celtic this weekend, manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed in a media conference today.
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Greg Taylor have both missed recent matches but are now ready to come back into the starting eleven after a whole week of training at Lennoxtown.
Celtic head to Tannadice to take on Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership and the Bhoys boss has stronger options than ever throughout the team.
Postecoglou said today [Celtic YouTube]: “Anthony Ralston is coming along okay but he is the only one in rehab, training alone away from the group. We’re fairly confident he’ll be able to join in over the next week or so. Everyone else is good.
“Greg Taylor is back, he had a full week of training. Cameron Carter-Vickers is back, he had a full week of training. Obviously, we have training tomorrow but both of those guys are good to go.
“So it’s only Tony now who is not available for this weekend’s game.”
Both defenders have been incredibly consistent for the Bhoys this season and will immediately improve Postecoglou’s starting eleven if they are given the selection nod.
Taylor is a shoo-in to come in on the left flank after Josip Juranovic’s exit. Through the middle, it’ll be intriguing to see whether the manager reunites Carl Starfelt with Carter-Vickers or whether the American international will play alongside Yuki Kobayashi.
With no other major injury concerns beyond Ralston, Postecoglou could well name one of his strongest match squads of the season on Sunday, with new signing Hyeongyu Oh a contender to be on the bench.
In other news, Ange Postecoglou fully explains Moritz Jenz’s Celtic exit.
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