Celtic are without three first-team players for the derby clash against Rangers.
Callum McGregor, Auston Trusty and Liam Scales are all absent from the team sheet for this afternoon's match at Celtic Park.
Brendan Rodgers opted to hand Maik Nawrocki a starting role in central defence alongside Cameron Carter-Vickers due to the defensive injury absentees.
Of the players missing out, Rodgers said: "Callum, obviously we gave every chance. We knew he was nursing the calf issue for a few weeks.
"He trained a little bit but he just tightened up. We didn't want to take a risk on that injury.
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"Auston picked up a slight calf knock. He trained yesterday but likewise it was too sore for him to be available and this is a game where you want players to be in a good condition.
On Nawrocki "He has come on in a game like this before and he was outstanding in the game. Centre-half is a position in our team where there are very few changes unless there is an injury.
"Unfortunately for him, the form of Carter-Vickers, Trusty and Scales has meant his time has been limited. But he has trained brilliantly and kept himself in a really good physical place."
