KYOGO FURUHASHI has dropped to the substitutes’ bench with Oh Hyeon-gyu getting the nod to lead the attack against Hibs at Parkhead tonight.
The Japanese ace has fired blanks in the games against Motherwell, Lazio and St Johnstone and Brendan Rodgers has decided to bring in the powerhouse South Korean international.
There is also a place for Tomoki Iwata in midfield alongside Callum McGregor and Matt O’Riley while winger Yang Hyun-jun drops out altogether with Mikey Johnston making a rare start.
TEAM: Hart; A Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; Iwata, McGregor, O’Riley; M Johnston, Oh, Palma. Subs: Bain, Ralston, Phillips, Kyogo, Turnbull, Holm, Tilio, Bernardo and Forrest.
Earlier we asked how much you could remember about past associations with Hibs in CQN’s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
CELTIC CENTURIAN…James Forrest celebrates his hat-trick in the 6-1 rout of Hibs at Parkhead last season that took him to the 100-goal mark. (See Question 4.)
QUESTIONS:
1: True or false: Celtic bought Leigh Griffiths from Hibs?
2: A former Celtic and Hibs manager is in the news after being sacked this week. Can you name him?
3: Three players made their first appearances for Celtic against the Edinburgh side at Parkhead in January 2022. Who were the debutants?
4: The champions enjoyed a 6-1 romp over Hibs in Glasgow in October last year. It was a special occasion for which Celtic player?
5: A Celtic player was red-carded when the Hoops lost 4-2 at Easter Road in May last season. Can you name the individual?
ANSWERS:
1: False. Griffiths arrived at Parkhead in a £1.2million move from Wolves in January 2014. He had previously been on loan at Hibs.
2: Tony Mowbray.
3: Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate and Yosuke Ideguchi.
4: James Forrest hit a hat-trick to take him into the Hoops’ 100-goal Club.
5: Daizen Maeda.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
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