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Graeme Young

Celtic squad revealed as Kris Ajer worry eased by returning defender boost for Aberdeen showdown

Toiling Kris Ajer is a major doubt for Celtic's rearranged Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen at Hampden Park on Sunday

The Norway international hobbled off with a groin strain in the 2-2 Europa League draw with Lille in France on Thursday night.

Defender Hatem Elhamed returns to the squad after self-isolating due to contracting Covid-19, while James Forrest (ankle) and Christopher Jullien (back) remain out for Celtic.

Aberdeen 's Dylan McGeouch is out of the clash with a groin problem which sees him sidelined for two months.

Ryan Edmondson (concussion) and Marley Watkins (hamstring) should be fit.

Mikey Devlin, Matty Kennedy, Greg Leigh and Curtis Main are all getting their fitness levels up after recovering from various injuries.

Potential Celtic line-up

Provisional Celtic squad

Vasilis Barkas

Scott Bain

Conor Hazard

Shane Duffy

Nir Bitton

Hatem Elhamed

Kris Ajer

Greg Taylor

Jermie Frimpong

Stephen Welsh

Diego Laxalt

Scott Brown

Ismaila Soro

Tom Rogic

Olivier Ntcham

Callum McGregor

Leigh Griffiths

Albian Ajeti

Patryk Klimala

David Turnbull

Ryan Christie

Moi Elyounoussi

Odsonne Edouard

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