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Gabriel McKay

Livingston offer Celtic game assurances as snow covered pitch raises call off fears

Livingston's clash with Celtic should go ahead as planned, despite heavy snow on the pitch at the Tony Macaroni Arena.

Neil Lennon 's side travel to West Lothian on Wednesday evening to play one of their three games in hand but images of the playing surface have raised fears the game could be called off.

Heavy snow has covered the pitch and Livingston have twice had to call off a fixture against Aberdeen.

However, a Livi source has assured Record Sport that the game should be able to go ahead.

While the surface is covered in snow, a small area has been cleared and the pitch underneath is playable.

The Aberdeen match was initially called off because the rubber pellets of the artificial surface were frozen solid but after mild weather in recent days that is not the case on the area that has been cleared.

Contractors will clear the rest of the pitch ahead of Wednesday's game and provided the rest of the surface is in the same condition the game will be able to go ahead.

It will be the second time in a matter of days David Martindale's side have faced Celtic, with Livi drawing 0-0 at Parkhead on Saturday. Lennon should have the bulk of his 13 players back after their period of isolation while the manager will also return to the dugout.

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