Moi Elyounoussi is ready and available to make his Celtic return following an agonising spell on the sidelines following a foot injury whilst on international duty with Norway.
Neil Lennon spoke to the pre-match media conference and confirmed that Elyounoussi and Simunovic will be returning to the first team fold after absences.
Elyounoussi made a 45 minute cameo in the League Cup final win over Rangers but aggravated the injury. Now, the 25-year-old on-loan Southampton man is available to come into the Celtic squad ahead of tonight’s visit to Motherwell.
Meanwhile, Celtic are still without Nir Bitton, who is struggling with a knock picked up versus Partick Thistle, along with his compatriot Hatem Abd Elhamed, who is nearing a return from a groin injury. This means that defensively, the Scottish Champions appear to be spread quite thin with Stephen Welsh coming in on Sunday for the 4-1 win at Hamilton Accies. However, Jozo Simunovic will be back in contention after being substituted at half-time in the win over St Johnstone last week.
Lennon confirmed that Jonny Hayes is being monitored with a calf issue meaning that he may be a doubt for the trip to South Lanarkshire. The manager did confirm, though, that Greg Taylor had propelled himself to become the first choice left back option at the club.
