Celtic will face a significant challenge in the Scottish Cup this Sunday when they play against Auchinleck Talbot, a sixth-tier team, at Rugby Park.
Auchinleck Talbot, currently second in their league, has performed well in the tournament so far, but they are up against Celtic, who have won the Cup 42 times.
Celtic team updates
Several key players for Celtic are injured. Alistair Johnston, Callum Osmand, and Cameron Carter-Vickers are out, along with Jota, who has a long-term injury and is unlikely to return this season due to a setback in recovery.
Manager O’Neill is expected to make changes ahead of the important Europa League match against Bologna on January 22.
This could open the door for players like Colby Donovan, Dane Murray, and Viljami Sinisalo to get a chance in a match that seems winnable. Swedish forward Benjamin Nygren, who scored the winning goal in Celtic’s previous match against Falkirk, might also play.
Regarding the move to a new ground, O’Neill shared his thoughts: “If I wasn’t the manager of Celtic, I’d be quite disappointed. But since I am, I’m pleased. It might help us.”
Celtic predicted lineup
Possible Celtic starting XI: Sinisalo; Donovan, Murray, Scales, Tierney; Hatate, McGregor, Bernardo; Hyun-Jun, Kenny, Tounekti
Match kickoff time
The match will begin at 5:30pm BST on Sunday, January 18.
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