Brendan Rodgers admits Shin Yamada and Hayato Inamura have been working hard in training despite their continued absence from the Celtic squad.
Neither summer signing has featured in a matchday squad since the derby draw with Rangers on August 31 despite Inamura impressing during 90 minutes against Livingston in the league game prior to that.
Yamada has been limited to five substitute appearances - three in the Premiership, one in the Premier Sports Cup and one in Champions League qualifying.
Rodgers says the pair are simply behind others in the pecking order but have been applying themselves behind the scenes, so will be ready to go should an opportunity present itself.
He said: "The guys are just training hard and well and if there's ever a spot that opens for them, then they'll be they'll be in as fit a condition as they possibly can be.
"Like I said, there's players in front of those those guys. (They are) Good guys that are working very hard and if the opportunity comes for them, then they have put themselves in a good place."
Meanwhile, the Northern Irishman sees young full-back Colby Donovan benefiting hugely from exposure to European football.
The 19-year-old has been a revelation since injuries to Alistair Johnston and Anthony Ralston afforded him his opportunity. After being rested for the draw with Hibs, he comes into contention for facing Braga in the Europa League.
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Rodgers said: "He'll be available for the squad, yeah. Thought he was outstanding last weekend. He's he's been a real bright spark since coming up and I've really liked Colby since I came back. Just his personality, what it takes and what it needs to play for Celtic from a a mentality perspective. He's just shown real good signs of that early on.
"You have to manage young players like that. Like I said, he played his couple of games with Scotland (21s), he's played games back-to-back with the first team, so you have to be mindful and manage that. But I've been so pleased for him and it's great that he's he's available for the squad."
Asked if playing in the Europa League can provide an extra boost for Donovan's development, Rodgers added: "Yeah, I think European football gives him that. Obviously, it's a different type of game as well.
"Domestically, a lot of it is you're playing in half a pitch and over the course of European football, you have different challenges. And just dealing with the different environments. But I I've got no qualms about Colby with that.
"I think it's one of the big factors I like about him, he's frightened of nothing."
