CELTIC boss Brendan Rodgers has given a vote of confidence the Irish youngster Johnny Kenny to lead the Celtic attack against Hearts at Tynecastle at noon today.
Daizen Maeda misses his third consecutive game with a back and leg injury. Japanese international striker Shin Yamada is named among the stand-by squad.
Dane Murray takes over from the crocked Cameron Carter-Vickers in central defence while Colby Donovan gets the nod ahead of Anthony Ralston for the No.2 position.
TEAM: Schmeichel; Donovan, Murray, Scales, Tierney; Nygren, Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kenny, Tounekti. Subs: Sinisalo, Trusty, Balikwisha, McCowan, Yamada, Bernardo, Saracchi, Forrest and Ralston.
Earlier today, we asked how much you could remember about recent associations with the capital club in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
CAPITAL SHOW…Kyogo Furuhashi celebrates his goal in Celtic’s 4-1 win over Hearts at Tynecastle in November last year. (See Question 1)
QUESTIONS:
1: Celtic won 4-1 the last time they played at Tynecastle in November last year. Three players were on target with one claiming a double. Can you name the marksmen? Clue: They are no longer at the club.
2: As well as the three goalscorers, another Celt who played that evening has since quit the champions. Can you remember his identity?
3: Can you name the Hearts player who was one of Brendan Rodgers’ acclaimed Invincibles squad in season 2016/17? Clue: He is a Scotland international.
4: True or false: Derek McInnes was the first manager to inflict a domestic Cup defeat on Brendan Rodgers?
5: Celtic beat Hearts 3-0 at Parkhead in March in their previous meeting. Filipe Jota scored one of the goals. Can you remember who claimed a double?
ANSWERS:
1: Adam Idah (2,1 pen), Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas Kuhn.
2: Greg Taylor.
3: Craig Gordon.
4: True. Brendan Rodgers never lost a domestic Cup-tie in his first stint at Celtic, but went down 1-0 in the Premier Sports League Cup-toe to Derek McInnes’ Kilmarnock at Rugby Park in the third match of his return.
5: Daizen Maeda.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
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