KASPER SCHMEICHEL returns against Hibs at Parkhead this afternoon after missing the previous six games with a shoulder injury.
The Danish international keeper replaces Viljami Sinisalo who is among the stand-by squad while Auson Trusty is in for the rested Cameron Carter-Vickers in central defence.
Nicolas Kuhn is also back after missing the 1-1 draw at Ibrox last weekend.
TEAM: Schmeichel; Ralston, Trusty, Scales, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Maeda. Subs: Sinisalo, Yang, McCowan, Schlupp, Nawrocki, Kenny, Bernardo, Forrest and McArdle.
Earlier today, we asked how much could remember avout recent 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.
CAPITAL PERFORMANCE…Nicolas Kuhn celebrates the opening goal in Celtic’s 2-0 league win over Hibs at Easter Road in August. (See Question 1.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Which Celt netted in back-to-back games against Hibs in August?
2: Two stars who played in the 3-1 league win over the Edinburgh club on August 18 left the Hoops during the season – one on a permanent deal and another on loan. Can you name them?
3: Celtic knocked Hibs out of the Scottish Cup at Parkhead with a 2-0 win on March 9. Who were the goalscorer?
4: Daizen Maeda wrongly had a goal disallowed when the champions lost 2-1 at Easter Road on February 22. Can you remember the name of the VAR official who erroneously ruled it out and was later removed from his post?
5: Celtic have a player currently on loan at Hibs. Can you name him?
ANSWERS:
1: Nicolas Kuhn.
2: Matt O’Riley (£25m, Brighton), Luis Palma (loan, Olympiakos).
3: Daizen Meada, Adam Idah.
4: Alan Muir.
5: Kwon Hyeon-kyu.
Well done if you got five out of five. Go to the top of the class!
* DON’T miss the unbeatable match report from Celtic v Hibs this afternoon – only in your champion CQN.