Celtic new signing Auston Trusty gains international call-up, Carter-Vickers implications

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Celtic’s defence has enjoyed a solid few weeks and they have yet to concede a single Scottish Premiership goal in four matches.

Cameron Carter-Vickers and Liam Scales have been Brendan Rodgers’ preferred central defensive pairing for the first quartet of Scottish Premiership fixtures this term, supported by Alistair Johnston and Greg Taylor on either side.

Nevertheless, Auston Trusty will come into the picture soon enough after completing his £6 million move from Sheffield United last week. He remained an unused substitute in Celtic’s comprehensive victory over Rangers yesterday.

Capping a fine few days for the former Arsenal youth, he has made the cut for the United States’ international friendly ‘training camp roster’ for their double-header against Canada and New Zealand this month.

Carter-Vickers missed out and was spotted in a leg brace while leaving Celtic Park yesterday. However, there may be cause to allay fears that he could be set for a spell on the sidelines.

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The international break may have come around at a handy time for Carter-Vickers, who will be pleased to get some rest after two separate weeks of experiencing discomfort on the field.

Refardless, despite fears sparked by his leg brace, it is understood that he will be fit to play against Heart of Midlothian once the Bhoys return to action on September 14th [Daily Record].

Becoming a pillar of strength under Brendan Rodgers, Carter-Vickers will be an essential figure within the group domestically and in their bruising Champions League schedule, which promises to stretch the squad.

Trusty, Scales, Stephen Welsh, and Maik Nawrocki will all be competitive in the hunt for a backline slot, but they are facing off to play alongside the United States international, not to overtake him.

Largely viewed as the best central defender in Scotland, Carter-Vickers can enjoy some downtime and recovery work over the break without having to handle transatlantic travel to compete for his country.