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Jonathan McFarlane

Celtic squad revealed as Ryan Christie identified as major doubt for Motherwell battle

Ryan Christie is a major doubt for Celtic' s Scottish Premiership clash with Motherwell on Saturday.

The attacker rolled his ankle in the 4-0 win over Kilmarnock on Tuesday night and his absence would be a major blow for Neil Lennon's men as they look to build on the momentum gained from a solid win.

Defender Christopher Jullien is out long-term with a knee injury but there is better news on winger James Forrest who is working his way back from ankle surgery.

The Scotland international is back working on grass and the manager hopes to have him back training with the group next week.

Defender Nathan McGinley will miss Motherwell's trip to Celtic Park after taking a kick to the face in the 2-1 Premiership win against Dundee United in midweek.

Steven Lawless (knee) and Declan Gallagher (muscle) are still out, while Liam Grimshaw and Mark O'Hara (both illness) are touch and go.

Long-term absentees Trevor Carson, Liam Donnelly, Charles Dunne and Scott Fox (all knee) remain out.

Predicted starting XI

Provisional squad

Conor Hazard

Scott Bain

Vasilis Barkas

Ross Doohan

Greg Taylor

Diego Laxalt

Stephen Welsh

Shane Duffy

Kristoffer Ajer

Nir Bitton

Anthony Ralston

Hatem Abd Elhamed

Ismaila Soro

Callum McGregor

Luca Connell

Ewan Henderson

Scott Robertson

Ryan Christie

Scott Brown

David Turnbull

Tom Rogic

Mikey Johnston

Mohamed Elyounoussi

Leigh Griffiths

Patryk Klimala

Odsonne Edouard

Albian Ajeti

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