ADAM IDAH will lead the Celtic attack in the Premiership encounter against St Mirren in Paisley this evening.
Brendan Rodgers has given the nod to the Republic of Ireland international striker to spearhead the frontline with Daizen Maeda, two-goal hero in the 5-1 midweek win over Aberdeen, switching to the left wing.
Filipe Jota is among the stand-by squad along with Greg Taylor and Yang Hyun-jun who also scored against the Dons.
TEAM: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Schlupp; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Maeda. Subs: Sinisalo, Taylor, Scales, Jota, Yang, McCowan, Kenny, Ralston and Bonnar.
Earlier today, we asked how much you could remember about past associations with the Saints in CQN’s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
PICK IT OUT…Reo Hatate slams Celtic’s second goal past St Mirren keeper Ellery Balcombe as the champions ease to a 3-0 win in Paisley in August. (See Question 2.)
QUESTIONS:
1: True or false: Celtic played in Paisley twice last season and didn’t concede a goal in two wins?
2: The champions won 3-0 at the same venue in the Premiership in August in the current campaign. Callum McGregor hit the opening goal. Who were the other marksmen?
3: Two of the Celts involved that afternoon have since left the club, one on a permanent deal and the other on loan. Can you name the duo?
4: A teenager made his first appearance for Brendan Rodgers’ side as a late substitute in the same game. Was it: A: Daniel Cummings; B: Francis Turley or C: Mitchell Frame?
5: Who was the St Mirren keeper snapped up by Jock Stein in the immediate aftermath of the shock 4-1 League Cup Final loss to Partick Thistle in 1971?
DEBUT BHOY…Brendan Rodgers congratulates Irish youngster Francis Turley after his first Celtic appearance. (See Question 4.)
ANSWERS:
1: True: Celtic won 3-0 in the Premiership on January 2 2024 and followed up with a 2-0 success in the Scottish Cup the following month.
2: Reo Hatate and Alistair Johnston.
3: Kyogo Furuhashi (Rennes), Odin Holm (Los Angeles FC).
4: B: Francis Turley.
5: Denis Connaghan.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
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