Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has nearly his full squad to decide on on the opening day of the Scottish Premiership season.
The champions will fly the flag earlier than kick-off in opposition to Jim Goodwin 's revamped Aberdeen aspect who're hell-bent on inflicting a shock at Parkhead. Celtic can be aiming to begin quick this season after shedding three of their opening six video games final yr - a run which was corrected by going undefeated within the following 32 fixtures en path to title glory.
Daizen Maeda, Kyogo and Jota, on the appropriate wing, was the popular entrance three for final weekend's costume rehearsal will Norwich and it seems the possible option to tackle the lads from the Granite Metropolis. However Maeda's inclusion on the left has an influence on three of his team-mates. Firstly, it strikes Jota throughout the pitch from his most popular slot on the left hand aspect. It retains Liel Abada out the beginning XI and his choice means Giorgos Giakoumakis is left in reserve. the Japanese star's unmatchable work charge is coveted by his supervisor.
Moritz Jenz educated on Friday and Carl Startfelt is on the comeback path however the sport on Sunday will come too early for the latter. Yosuke Ideguchi is not going to characteristic after struggling an harm in coaching.
Predicted XI
Here is how Celtic may line up in opposition to Aberdeen.
Provisional Squad
Ben Siegrist
Joe Hart
Scott Bain
Anthony Ralston
Josip Juranovic
Christopher Jullien
Stephen Welsh
Cameron Carter-Vickers
Moritz Jenz
Greg Taylor
Alexandro Bernabei
Callum McGregor
James McCarthy
Jota
Matt O'Riley
David Turnbull
Reo Hatate
Aaron Mooy
Liel Abada
Kyogo Furuhashi
James Forrest
Daizen Maeda
Giorgos Giakoumakis
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