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Ben Banks

Celtic boss confirms star's return as he states ace's desperate desire for Hoops action after 'significant injury'

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed the return of Wishaw's David Turnbull.

The midfielder has been out of action since December with a hamstring injury picked up in December's League Cup final against Hibs.

But now after a lengthy recovery, the Motherwell academy graduate from Wishaw is available again ahead of Saturday's Premiership match with Ross County.

Postecoglou says Turnbull is eager for minutes in green and white as he looks to build on the first six months of this term, where he scored nine goals with seven assists.

He said: "Dave Turnbull is available, he has trained the last 10 days. He was fantastic for us in the first half of the year and it was disappointing for him that he got a fairly significant injury that has kept him out for a while.

"But he has worked hard in rehab and I know he is itching to get back out there. He has been training really well over the last seven to 10 days.

"I was probably a bit conservative with him, I could have maybe thrown him in last week, but watching him train he is ready to go and I think he will be important for us.

"He's a quality player, he is a goal threat, he is good on set-pieces and I think he adds something to our team."

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