Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has provided an injury update on captain Callum McGregor ahead of tomorrow's Premier Sports Cup clash against Raith Rovers.
Scotland international McGregor will once again miss out due to his knock.
Postecoglou also detailed that striker Giorgos Giakoumakis will be in the Celtic squad for the clash after signing a deal at Parkhead during the summer transfer window.
Postecoglou said: “Callum won’t be back. He’s not quite ready. Most of the squad will be the same make-up as the weekend. Giakoumakis is available – probably not to start but he’ll be part of the squad.”
Postecoglou is not expecting to have either James Forrest or Christopher Jullien back until after the October international break.
Defender Jullien has been out since December after suffering knee ligament damage, while winger Forrest has not featured since the 2-0 Europa League win at home to AZ Alkmaar five weeks ago.
Postecoglou said: “I think after the international window I’d expect both of them to hopefully be training with the first team. After that, it will depend on their levels of fitness and how quickly they adapt to what we want to do with our football.”
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