Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic starting XI to face Dundee United at Tannadice in the Scottish Premiership this afternoon (Sunday, December 22).
Today's encounter marks the Parkhead side's first since lifting the Scottish League Cup last weekend, when they overcame their city rivals on penalties after extra-time.
One Celtic player who has since found himself in the headlines is Liam Scales, whose late foul on Vaclav Cerny at Hampden has been a source of controversy. A free-kick was awarded on the pitch, however it's since been suggested a penalty should have been given against the Irishman instead.
In any event, Scales starts today as he did at Hampden, with Anthony Ralston featuring alongside Stephen Welsh and Greg Taylor in defence.
Kasper Schmeichel starts in goals behind that foursome; Callum McGregor, Luke McCowan, Reo Hatate, Yang and Daizen Maeda all feature in front; with Kyogo Furuhashi leading the line in Dundee.
Today's match also marks the first time Rodgers has ever managed at Tannadice.
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📋 Here's how the Celts line up for our midday kick off! 🟢⚪#DUTDCEL | #CelticFC🍀 pic.twitter.com/RvY8LORl4z
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 22, 2024
CELTIC XI: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; McGregor, McCowan, Engels; Kuhn, Maeda, Kyogo
Subs: Sinisalo, Palma, Idah, Valle, Nawrocki, Engels, Bernardo, Bonner, Donovan
DUNDEE UTD XI: Walton, Strain, Holt, Sevelj, Ferry, Middleton, Stephenson, Fotheringham, Dalby, Thompson, Gallagher Subs: Richards, Graham, Trapanovski, Babijinski, Odada, Adegboyega, Van Der Sande, Docherty, Meshak
