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Kyogo Furuhashi fit for Real Madrid clash but Carl Starfelt misses out says Celtic boss

Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi is fit to play on Tuesday when reigning UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid come to Parkhead.

The Japanese striker went off five minutes into Celtic’s hammering of Rangers on Saturday after hurting his shoulder in a challenge with John Lundstram.

Despite this, he was back on the training pitch at Lennoxtown on Monday morning and should play some role on Tuesday. However will compete with his replacement on Saturday, Giorgos Giakoumakis, for a place in the starting line-up.

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Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou said: “Kyogo hurt his shoulder and trained this morning. He looked OK so he is available.

“I haven’t made a decision on whether he will play or not but, in terms of him training and doing everything in training, he was fine.”

Starfelt went off with a knee problem early in the second half of Saturday’s derby. Moritz Jenz replaced the Sweden centre-back to make his fifth appearance of the season.

Postecoglou added: “We haven’t had an exact diagnosis. It’s nothing too serious but it will probably keep him out for a couple of weeks.”

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