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Paul Thomson

Celtic new boy David Turnbull starts on the bench for Motherwell clash

David Turnbull is on the bench for Celtic this afternoon as his former side Motherwell visit Parkhead looking for their first league win of the season.

The 21-year-old joined the Hoops on Thursday in a £3m move from the Steelmen and could be handed his debut against them after being named on the bench for today's clash.

Motherwell are still searching for their first three points, following three defeats and two draws in their opening five matches.

However, Thursday night's emphatic 5-1 victory over Glentoran in a Europa League first round qualifier will have boosted their confidence ahead of their toughest test of the season so far.

Motherwell make one change to the team that won in midweek, with ex-Celt Tony Watt handed a start against his former club after netting and setting one up in the Glentoran victory. He replaces Callum Lang up front.

The Steelmen haven't won at Celtic Park in almost five years, with a 2-1 victory in December 2015 their last success against the Hoops in the East End of Glasgow, but a draw today would be enough to lift them off the foot of the Premiership table on goal difference from Lanarkshire rivals Hamilton Accies.

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson (2020 SNS Group)

Stephen Robinson's men face a Celtic side desperate to bounce back from a massive disappointment in midweek, which saw them crash out at the second qualifying stage of the Champions League to Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

Kick-off is at 3pm.

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