LIAM SCALES is missing from the Celtic line-up against St Mirren for the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden this afternoon.
The Republic of Ireland international central defender, practically an ever-present this season, is suspended after picking up another yellow card in the penalty-kick shoot-out win at Ibrox in the previous round.
Benjamin Arthur takes his place alongside Auston Trusty while Arne Engels returns to midfield with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain dropping to the bench.
Daizen Maeda will lead the line with Sebastian Tounekti taking his wide left berth. Kelechi Iheanacho is again among the substitutes, but there is no place for Tomas Cvancara.
TEAM: Sinisalo; Ralston, Arthur, Trusty, Tierney; Nygren, McGregor, Engels; Yang, Maeda, Tounekti. Subs: Doohan, Adamu, McCowan, Iheanacho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Saracchi, Hatate, Murray, Forrest.
Earlier today, we asked how much you could remember about recent associations with the Saints in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
ROARING SUCCESS…Callum McGregor screams in delight after firing in his late winner in Celtic’s 1-0 victory over St Mirren in Paisley in November. (See Question 2.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Five players who featured in Celtic’s Premiership kick-off against St Mirren on August 3 will not be involved this afternoon. Can you name them? Clue: Three are injured, two have moved.
2: True or false: Celtic have won all three league games against the Saints this season by the same 1-0 scoreline?
3: Which former Celtic prospect scored for the Paisley club in their 3-1 Premier Sports League Cup Final win over Wilfried Nancy’s Hoops in mid-December?
4: True or false: This will be Viljami Sinisalo’s first Celtic appearance at Hampden?
5: Martin O’Neill will return to Hampden today after leading the team to a 3-1 Premier Sports League Cup semi-final extra-time victory over Danny Rohl’s Ibrox outfit in November. Can you name the Hoops goalscorers?
ANSWERS:
1: Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers (injured), Adam Idah (sold to Swansea) and Johnny Kenny (loan at Bolton).
2: True. Celtic have won all three league games against St Mirren 1-0 with Luke McCowan, Callum McGregor and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain the marksmen.
3: Marcus Fraser.
4: False. Viljami Sinisalo played in the 5-0 Scottish Cup semi-final win over St Johnstone last season.
5: Johnny Kenny, Callum McGregor and Callum Osmand.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
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