Team’s Up – Four changes, McCowan starts as Calmac puts his feet up

The Celtic Star

·27 de outubro de 2024

Team’s Up – Four changes, McCowan starts as Calmac puts his feet up

Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic side to take on Motherwell at Fir Park this afternoon in the 3pm kick-off in the Scottish Premiership…

6th October 2024; Victoria Park, Dingwall, Scottish Premiership Ross County versus Celtic; Luke McCowan Photo Vagelis Georgariou

McCowan and Forrest start

There are four changes to the side that started in midweek against Atalanta in the Champions League with Luke McCowan getting his first competitive start for Celtic, Paulo Bernardo coming back into the midfield and there’s a start for James Forrest while Kyogo is back in the starting XI after dropping to the bench in midweek in what was a tactical change by the manager.

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Victoria Park, Dingwall, Scottish Premiership Ross County versus Celtic; James Forrest of Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

It’s the same back four playing ahead of Schmeichel in goals, so Johnston, Trusty, Scales and Valle all go again.

The midfield three of McCowan, Hatate and Bernardo starts and the front three are Forrest, Kyogo and Maeda.

A day off for Callum McGregor

Celtic v Aberdeen – Callum McGregor applauds the fans after the final whistle in the Scottish Premiership match at Celtic Park, Saturday October 19, 2024. Photo Jane Barlow

Callum McGregor is NOT on the bench, so is getting a day off with the games ahead in mind. The subs are Sinisalo, Taylor, Palma, Idah, Kuhn, Yang, Carter-Vickers, Engels and Ralston. Expect to see both CCV and Greg Taylor getting some minutes as they come back from injury.

Alistair Johnston has the armband

6th October 2024; Victoria Park, Dingwall, Premiership Football, Ross County versus Celtic; Alistair Johnston of Celtic on the ball. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

With Calmac not involved and CCV on the bench it’s going to be a special day for Alistair Johnston as he gets to captain the side.

Kick-off is at 3pm, and it’s live on Celtic TV for subscribers based outside Britain and Ireland. It’s also live on Sky Sports.