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Daizen Maeda Celtic fitness concerns see him miss out on Japan double-header

Celtic striker Daizen Maeda will miss Japan's upcoming World Cup qualifying double header against Australia and Vietnam.

A translated statement on Japan's international team website confirmed Maeda would miss out on international duty "due to poor condition. There are no plans to call up a substitute for Maeda."

The 24-year-old, capped four times, has become an integral part of Ange Postecoglou's plans since signing on loan from Yokohama F. Marinos in January.

The all-action attacker has scored six goals so far for the cinch Premiership leaders, the most recent of which was the third goal in Celtic's 4-0 home win over Ross County on Saturday.

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