Celtic youngster Karamoko Dembele could be set for a return to Neil Lennon’s matchday squad after being spotted in first-team training this weekend, according to The Scottish Sun.
The teenager has had injury issues this season, sidelined for around a month due to foot injury say the paper.
However, now fit again and contributing goals to the reserves side, the report states he could be included as part of the match squad for today’s trip to Livingston.
The attacker hasn’t featured for the senior Hoops side since making his debut against Hearts at the tail-end of last season.
Greg Taylor, Daniel Arzani and Eboue Kouassi also took part in the Saturday session, as Lennon continues to consider his squad options during a hectic and important run of fixtures.
Time for rotation?
As anyone who watched Thursday’s win over Cluj will know, the Hoops expended a lot of energy against the Romanian champions. The 2-0 win was worth it, but it could have an impact on today’s performance.
The Hoops probably can’t afford to have too much rotation in the team against Livingston. However, perhaps bringing in one or two fringe players into the 18-man squad could allow others to get a well-earned rest.
Dembele’s brief appearance against Hearts was exciting for fans. He’s shown he has the ability to compete at Scottish Premiership level.
Unleashing him in West Lothian today would really add intrigue to the match.
Lennon has already shown recently he isn’t afraid to use youngsters in his team. He recently played Jeremie Frimpong to great effect in the Scottish League Cup quarter-final.
Bringing Dembele back into the fold would add even more competition to well-stocked positions. Will we see him in action?
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