The injuries that beset Celtic for a crucial spell are beginning to clear up for a relieved Neil Lennon.
The Irishman has recently welcomed back the likes of Odsonne Edouard and Nir Bitton to his team while further good news lies in store for Lennon.
Christopher Jullien is also on his way back, although Thursday night’s clash with Sparta Prague comes too early for the French centre-back.
Mikey Johnston – who has been out since January – is getting closer to a return as is Kris Ajer.
It means James Forrest remains Celtic’s only long-term absentee, with the winger out until the new year.
By then Lennon will hope to still be in Europe and a victory over Sparta in matchday three of the Europa League will help with that goal.
The manager will start with Scott Bain ahead of Vasilis Barkas in goal against the Czechs at Celtic Park, saying: "He's played in the team in the last few games and he has played very well and I don't see any reason to change that at the minute.
"We kept a clean sheet in the semi-final and he was very good, very reassuring.
"So Scott has done nothing to warrant being left out of the team at the minute.
"That may change as the season goes on but at the minute I am quite happy to go with Scott because he is playing very well."
Squad
Goalkeepers: Vassilis Barkas, Scott Bain, Conor Hazard.
Defenders: Greg Taylor, Shane Duffy , Jeremie Frimpong, Hatem Elhamed, Nir Bitton Stephen Welsh, Diego Laxalt.
Midfielders: Scott Brown, Ismaila Soro, David Turnbull, Tom Rogic, Olivier Ntcham, Callum McGregor, Ryan Christie, Ewan Henderson
Forwards: Leigh Griffiths, Albian Ajeti, Patryk Klimala, Odsonne Edouard, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Karamoko Dembele.
