Celtic turn their attention to the Scottish Cup this weekend as they visit Auchinleck Talbot on Sunday (kick-off: 5.30pm).
Set to take place at Rugby Park, last year’s finalists Celtic head into the game on the back of two confidence-boosting league wins against Dundee United and Falkirk, with the reinstated Martin O’Neill helping to turn around the club’s fortunes following former head coach Wilfried Nancy’s ill-fated 33-day spell in charge.
Their West of Scotland League Premier Division hosts enter the game five divisions below their Glasgow counterparts, having been rewarded with the glamour tie against Celtic after beating Dumbarton 4-0 in the last round.
With rotation expected from the Parkhead outfit, The Scotsman looks at the latest injury and team news ahead of the game at Rugby Park.
9. Kelechi Iheanacho - Celtic - OUT
The Nigerian is still struggling with a reoccurrence of a hamstring injury he picked in the Premier Sports Cup final defeat to St Mirren. Expected to return at some point this month, he's unlikely to be risked at the weekend. | Getty Images
10. Marcelo Saracchi - Celtic - OUT
Has missed the last six weeks with a hamstring injury he picked up against Dundee, and there's been no update on his scheduled return date. He's expected to miss out this weekend, once again. | Getty Images
11. Callum Osmand - Celtic - OUT
The teenage striker was stretched off with a hamstring injury just days after scoring on his debut in a 3-1 Premier Sports Cup semi-final win over Rangers. Having undergone surgery, he's not expected back until March at the earliest. | Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima
12. Anthony Ralston - Celtic - RETURN TO STARTING XI?
Hasn't played since the 3-1 defeat to Rangers earlier this month, but could be handed a run out this weekend as O'Neill looks to rotate. | Getty Images