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The National (Scotland)
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Robbie Hanratty

Brendan Rodgers names his Celtic starting XI to take on St Johnstone

Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic starting XI to take on St Johnstone this afternoon.

The Hoops are looking to round off 2024 on a high heading into the derby match against Rangers next time out. 

It's top versus bottom of the Scottish Premiership in Glasgow's east end, with Simo Valakari's side on a dismal run of form of late.

Celtic captain Callum McGregor has been given a rare rest, while Daizen Maeda, who scored during the 4-0 rout of Motherwell on Boxing Day, is also among those on the bench.


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Here is how the teams line-up for this one...

CELTIC XI: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Valle, Engels, Bernardo, Hatte, Yang, Kuhn, Kyogo.

Substitutes: Sinisalo, Taylor, Trusty, Palma, Idah, McCowan, Maeda, McGregor, Ralston.

ST JOHNSTONE XI: Rae, Mikulic, Raymond, Cameron, Sanders, Clark, Essel, Smith, Sprangler, Kirk, Franczak.

Substitutes: Sinclair, Neilson, Holt, Carey, Wright, Sidibeh, Kucheriavyi, Kimpioka, Keltjens.

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