CELTIC captain Callum McGregor makes a quickfire comeback to lead Celtic against Aberdeen at Parkhead this evening.
The influential midfielder missed the 2-1 win over Falkirk at the weekend with a stomach bug.
Kieran Tierney is ruled out, however, after limping off in the same fixture. Liam Scales will again deputise at left-back.
Martin O’Neill has also named three new recruits among the stand-by squad – goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, midfielder Oliver Sorensen and striker Shim Mheuka.
TEAM: Sinisalo; Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Scales; Nygren, McGregor, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Hassan, Duran, Yang. Subs: Johnstone, McCowan, Tounekti, Sorensen, Baur, Mheuka, Murray, Forrest and Ralston.
Earlier today, we asked how much you could remember about past associations with the Pittodrie club in CQN’s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
LIFT-OFF…Kieran Tierney celebrates opening the scoring in Celtic’s 2-1 win over Aberdeen at Pittodrie in March. (See Question 4.)
QUESTIONS:
1: True or false: The victory over Aberdeen on December 21 last year was Wilfried Nancy’s first win as Celtic manager?
2: Kasper Schmeichel has been forced to retire since that game. Three other players have left the Hoops in permanent deals from the 15 utilised that afternoon. Can you name them?
3: Who is the Celtic Invincible who could play against his former team tonight?
4: True or false: Kieran Tierney scored two goals against the Dons last season?
5: Who netted his first goal for the champions in the corresponding fixture at Pittodrie last year?
ANSWERS:
1: True. Wilfried Nancy lost to Hearts, Roma, St Mirren and Dundee United in succession before beating Aberdeen 3-1 at Parkhead.
2: Arne Engels (West Ham), Johnny Kenny (Preston) and Daizen Maeda (Ipswich Town) have left on permanent deals. Shin Yamada is on loan at OH Leuven.
3: Stuart Armstrong.
4: True. Kieran Tierney scored in the 3-1 win in Glasgow in December and again in the 2-1 victory at Pittodrie in March.
5: Benjamin Nygren in the 2-0 victory on August 10 2025. Reo Hatate, now with Burnley, netted No.2.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
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