Brendan Rodgers is likely to rotate his Celtic squad for the Premier Sports Cup clash against Partick Thistle.
The Hoops are in quarter-final action and the Celtic manager will have decisions to make, what with a Europa League clash coming up a few days later.
Celtic will want to retain their Premier Sports Cup trophy once again and have plenty of strength in depth to get themselves over the line.
Some players need minutes more than others, including one who has had just 71 minutes of action.
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Paulo Bernardo must start for Celtic vs Partick Thistle
It’s been a difficult start to the season for Paulo Bernardo.
Rodgers admitted Bernardo was fifth choice in his midfield after the likes of Benjamin Nygren and co moved to Celtic Park this summer.
He is yet to play a full 90 minutes this season and only came off the bench in the 4-1 win against Falkirk.
A busy fixture schedule requires plenty of change and there is no better opportunity to give the Portugal youth international a run out.
Paulo Bernardo could choose to leave Celtic
As his chances of minutes on the pitch decrease over time, the chances of the 23-year-old leaving for regular football elsewhere increases.
The truth is that Bernardo has never really let Celtic down and has come up with some big moments.
That could be stunning Glasgow derby goals against Rangers, or the pass through for Adam Idah’s Scottish Cup final winner in 2024.
He didn’t come cheap at £3.5m either, and the idea of losing him is one that Celtic may come to regret.
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