Ange Postecoglou has named his Celtic team to face Aberdeen on a day of celebration at Parkhead.
The Hoops gaffer has opted to heavily rotate his side in recent weeks with fringe men offered vital first team minutes and key stars in turn some much-needed rest but it has impacted results with the Scottish champions without a win in the last three games. Defeat to Rangers at Ibrox was followed by home dropped points against St Mirren and a midweek loss to Hibs in the capital.
But the league winners get their hands on the Scottish Premiership trophy today and will want to give not only the supporters something to cheer but also get that winning feeling back ahead of next week's Scottish Cup Final. Inverness await in Mount Florida as Postecoglou - heavily linked with Tottenham in recent days - bids to land a domestic Treble and a fifth trophy in six.
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Speaking ahead of this one, the Celtic boss said: “Barry Robson’s done an outstanding job to get third place and like us, this game is a good chance to continue on their strong form from the second half of the year. We won’t be trying to dial down the intensity.
“We’ve had a couple of poor performances and results. Whilst we know there are reasons for that, me being the main person responsible for changing the team, it doesn’t mean the players haven’t been disappointed they’ve not been able to hit the levels they want.
“This is the last opportunity we get to do it in the league, so from our perspective we will be going out there to play with the same intensity as we usually do.”
He added: “Alistair is good to go and will play and hopefully he gets through that, in terms of the cup final we will see," he said.
“Sead is not as bad as we thought, so he will miss tomorrow but we think there’s a good chance for the cup final, which is good for him and the group.
“Aaron Mooy is still struggling with a back complaint so he will miss out and is probably a doubt for the cup final.
CELTIC XI: Hart, Johnston, Starfelt, Iwata, Taylor, McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate, Abada, Jota, Kyogo
Subs: Siegrist, Turnbull, Oh, Bernabei, Forrest, Summers, Ralston, Welsh, Vata
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