Celtic squad vs St Johnstone as Scales to start but Abada rumour causes alarm

They are back on home soil but Celtic will need to tangle with St Johnstone without many of their top stars.

Brendan Rodgers is dipping back into the transfer market before the window shuts next week as injuries ravage his squad, but those reinforcements won't come in time for today's meeting with the Saints. Steven MacLean's side have had a tough start to the season and will be hoping Celtic aren't in the mood for taking their 1-0 Viaplay Cup exit to Kilmarnock out on them.

There's a whole host of stars out for the Hoops. At the back, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Maik Nawrocki and Stephen Welsh are all out long-term, leaving few central defensive options, and Reo Hatate is also sidelined with Yuki Kobayashi, whilst the likes of Oh Hyeon-gyu and Mikey Johnston are not yet fit.

One good piece of news is Alistair Johnston is back and set to be in Parkhead contention. Here is their provisional squad and how we think they could line-up, with some square pegs needing to be fitted into round holes.DefendersMidfieldersDaizen Maeda

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