Celtic squad revealed as Giorgos Giakoumakis targets Ross County starting berth

Celtic will likely be with out Japanese midfield duo Reo Hatate and Yosuke Ideguchi once they journey to Ross County this afternoon - the place striker Giorgos Giakoumakis will likely be determined for a primary league begin of the season.

Kyogo Furuhashi was picked as Ange Postecoglou's main man in assault as Jota and Stephen Welsh impressed a 2-0 opening day victory in opposition to Aberdeen final Sunday. Their first Premiership journey of the season takes them north to the Staggies who placed on a formidable present in opposition to Hearts seven days in the past, regardless of taking place 2-1 losers.

Giakoumakis needed to accept the bench final week after lacking some friendlies following the beginning of his baby, however will likely be eager to oust his Japanese teammate from the Celtic XI. Hatate has a number of bumps and bruises that rule him out of this one after per week of rehab whereas Ideguchi is continuous to get better from a knock that sidelined him final weekend.

Carl Starfelt may return in defence although after Postecoglou confirmed he was obtainable for choice once more after his harm woes on Swedish worldwide obligation in June.

Ross County attacker William Akio is out with a knee downside however County boss Malky Mackay has a full invoice of gamers to select from in any other case.

There have been some nerve-shredding moments for the Hoops in Dingwall final season, with a 97th-minute Antony Ralston purpose wanted to win 2-1 in a single assembly.

Provisional Celtic squad

Ben Siegrist

Joe Hart

Scott Bain

Anthony Ralston

Josip Juranovic

Christopher Jullien

Stephen Welsh

Cameron Carter-Vickers

Moritz Jenz

Carl Starfelt

Greg Taylor

Alexandro Bernabei

Callum McGregor

James McCarthy

Jota

Matt O'Riley

David Turnbull

Aaron Mooy

Liel Abada

Kyogo Furuhashi

James Forrest

Daizen Maeda

Giorgos Giakoumakis

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