Celtic will look to get back to winning ways this weekend as they welcome Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership at Parkhead on Saturday (kick-off: 3pm).
Having lost six of his first eight games in charge of the club, head coach Wilfried Nancy was dismissed from the club in the aftermath of the 3-1 defeat to Rangers, with the club reinstating Martin O’Neill as interim manager until the end of the season. Having lost their last two league games, Celtic are desperate for three points after falling six points behind Hearts in the race for the title.
Their visitors, Dundee United, also enter the game on the back of a derby day defeat, having fallen 1-0 to Dundee at home last weekend. With just one win in their last 12 league games, head coach Jim Goodwin is also in need of points with his side currently occupying seventh position.
Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
1. Alistair Johnston - Celtic - OUT
Suffered a reoccurrence of a hamstring injury in the Europa League win against Sturm Graz, which required surgery. The Canadian won't be available until March at the earliest. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
2. Ryan Strain - Dundee United - OUT
The defender is out of this weekend's game with a groin problem, but could return to fitness in the next week. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
3. Marcelo Saracchi - Celtic - OUT
The on loan Uruguayan full-back has not featured since picking up a hamstring injury in the win over Dundee in December. Still reported to be a few weeks away from a return, Saracchi is not expected to be available this weekend. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
4. Isaac Pappoe - Dundee United - OUT
A long-term injury victim, the Ghanian is not due back until later this month following a knee problem. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group