Celtic v Kilmarnock preview

Celtic v Kilmarnock preview

Published Dec. 23, 2011 7:16 a.m. ET

Emilio Izaguirre returns to the Celtic squad on Saturday. The Honduran left-back has fully recovered from a broken ankle sustained against Aberdeen in August, but defender Daniel Majstorovic is out for six weeks with a fractured cheekbone he sustained in the 2-0 win against St Johnstone on Sunday. Midfielders Joe Ledley and Paddy McCourt return from ankle and calf strains respectively, while striker Anthony Stokes is still a doubt with a calf strain. Kilmarnock midfielder Dean Shiels will test out his injured ankle ahead of the clash at Celtic. However, Killie will not take risks with the on-loan Doncaster player with a game against St Johnstone next Wednesday to consider. Midfielder James Fowler returns from suspension but striker William Gros and defender Ryan O'Leary remain on the sidelines. Celtic (from): Forster, Cha, Izaguirre, McCourt, Ledley, Rogne, Mulgrew, Wanyama, Ki, Brown, Forrest, Kayal, McGeouch, Hooper, Bangura, Samaras, Stokes, Zaluska, Kelvin Wilson, Blackman, Twardzik. Kilmarnock (from): Bell, Pursehouse, McKeown, Pascali, Kroca, Sissoko, Hay, Harkins, Shiels, Dayton, Silva, Kelly, Heffernan, Kennedy, Fisher, Buijs, Jaakkola, Racchi, Fowler.

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