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Partick Thistle vs Celtic injury news: 7 out + 2 doubts as Brendan Rodgers faces selection dilemma

By Lewis Anderson

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Partick Thistle vs Celtic injury news: 7 out + 2 doubts as Brendan Rodgers faces selection dilemma

It’s an all-Glasgow affair in the final Premier Sports Cup quarter-final tie of the weekend as Celtic travel across the city to the West End to face second-tier Partick Thistle at Firhill. The Hoops returned to winning ways in dramatic fashion last Sunday, seeing off Kilmarnock 2-1 in Ayrshire after late spot-kick heroics from new signing Kelechi Iheanacho on his debut for the club. And Brendan Rodgers’ side will be overwhelming favourites to book their latest trip to the national stadium against in-form Championship opponents, who are managed by former Parkhead star Mark Wilson. The Jags currently sit third in the table after securing ten points from a possible 15 so far and have won four matches on the bounce, including a comeback victory over Airdrieonians last weekend. They will be eyeing a massive cup upset back on home soil, with Rodgers expected to rotate his squad with one eye on the start of next week’s Europa League campaign. Here, GlasgowWorld rounds up the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of the game at the Wyre Stadium in Maryhill. Canadian right-back is still crocked with a hamstring injury that will keep him out for the foreseeable future. Midfielder is expected to remain on the sidelines until the new year as he recovers from knee surgery. Sat out of the Kilmarnock clash with a knock that forced him to pull out of the Scotland squad earlier this month and remains a doubt for this weekend. The former Hibs attacker is rated doubtful with a muscle strain that could scupper his chances of making the squad. Won’t play again until at least the turn of the year due to an ACL injury he suffered towards the end of last season St Mirren loanee is cup-tied having played for the Buddies in the group stage of the competition. The on loan Hoops goalkeeper is unable to play against his parent club and will have to watch on from the stands instead. American central defender has been suffering from plantar fasciitis, which has prevented him from playing much football so far this term. Similar to his fellow Jags team-mate Clarke, the defender is on loan from Celtic and can’t play against his parent club. Your next read: How Celtic star’s promising start to Parkhead career plummeted as he speaks out on Brendan Rodgers admiration