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Josh McCafferty

Brendan Rodgers names Celtic starting XI for trophy day as nine changes made

Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic team to face St Mirren this afternoon.

The Scottish Premiership champions welcome the Paisley outfit to Glasgow's east end as they prepare to get their hands on the league title for a fourth consecutive season. 

While the predominant focus may be on the trophy lift and post-match celebrations, there is a game still to be played. 


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Celtic can move up to 94 Premiership points with a victory, one more than they managed last term. 

They have also scored 111 league goals this campaign, five more than they did in the 2016/17 invincible season. 

Last time out, Rodgers' men put five past Aberdeen in a dominant display. Maik Nawrocki, Yang Hyun-jun, Luke McCowan, Johnny Kenny and Adam Idah all netted in the Wednesday night triumph. 

For this afternoon's match, Rodgers has made nine alterations to his lineup from midweek. 

Confirmed Celtic starting XI: Schmeichel, Johsnton, Carter-Vickers, Scales, McGregor, Engels, Bernardo, Kuhn, Maeda, Idah.

Subs: Sinisalo, Trusty, Yang, McCowan, Schlupp, Nawrocki, Kenny, Forrest, Ralston.

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