CELTIC boss Martin O’Neill has handed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain his first Celtic start against Hibs at Parkhead this afternoon.
Kasper Schmeichel retains his No.1 position, but Daizen Maeda is axed from the starting line-up after a sequence of unimpressive performances.
He will join his compatriot Reo Hatate among the stand-by squad.
TEAM: Schmeichel; Araujo, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; Nygren, McGregor, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Yang, Cvancara, Tounekti. Subs: Sinisalo, Adamu, McCowan, Saracchi, Maeda, Hatate, Arthur, Forrest and Donovan.
Earlier today, we asked how much you could remember about past associations with the Easter Road outfit in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat those questions and provide the answers.
HEAD BHOY…Arne Engels reels back after taking a kick in the face as his effort flies past Hibs keeper Raphael Sallinger for Celtic’s winner in the 2-1 triumph. (See Question 5.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Which player has left Celtic since appearing in the team’s goalless draw against Hibs at Parkhead in September last year?
2: True or false: Celtic’s 2-1 win at Easter Road in November was Martin O’Neill’s last away league win during his first stint as interim manager?
3: Which Lisbon Lion was signed from Hibs?
4: Which Celtic player had a loan spell at the Edinburgh club last season? Clue: He joined a French club in the summer.
5: Daizen Maeda got the opening goal when Celtic won 2-1 in the capital earlier this season. Can you remember who got the winner?
ANSWERS:
1: Johnny Kenny who joined Bolton on loan last month.
2: True. O’Neill led the champions to a 2-1 win at Easter Road on November 30 and then stepped down three days later following a 1-0 triumph over Dundee at Parkhead.
3: Ronnie Simpson.
4: Kwon Hyeok-kyu who joined Nantes in the summer without playing a competitive game for the Hoops.
5: Arne Engels.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class.
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