Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Viljami Sinisalo will return to the Celtic starting XI on Wednesday evening.
The Finn, who has come into the team in recent weeks amid Kasper Schmeichel's injury, returned to the bench against Hibernian on Saturday as the Dane made his comeback.
Schmeichel played 90 minutes in the 3-1 victory, making a fine save in the first half to deny Martin Boyle, even though the Aussie was later adjudged to have been offside.
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After the clash with Hibs, Rodgers was asked whether Sinisalo would return to the team on Wednesday when his team travel to play Aberdeen: "Yes, Vil [Sinisalo] will play," he replied.
"I've already named the team to the guys. They know the team for Wednesday."
Rodgers admitted in his pre-Hibs press conference that he wants to see how young players cope at difficult away venues.
That potentially hints towards sweeping change at Pittodrie.
The Celtic manager went near enough full strength against David Gray's men, however, and he was delighted to get Schmeichel back out playing.
Indeed, Rodgers thinks the veteran's injury perhaps was a blessing in disguise: "He's been out for a long time, but I think that him being out, the positive is that having the chance to see Vil [Sinisalo] now, and his authority, and going to the outbox, you see the calmness of him for such a young goalkeeper," he said.
"We've really, really gained from that.
"Kasper, I know in football there's short memories, but not with me. He's been brilliant for me all season, and it's just nice to get in that field, see how he reacts with his shoulder over the course of the week, and then we can then look at it next week."
