Celtic v Aberdeen preview

Team news for Saturday's Premier League clash between Aberdeen and Celtic at Parkhead.

Last Updated: 05/11/10 at 17:29

Hooper: Back in the squad

Hooper: Back in the squad

Gary Hooper is back in the Celtic squad after recovering from a metatarsal injury while skipper Shaun Maloney, who withdrew from last week's game against St Johnstone minutes before kick-off with a stomach bug, should be fit.

New signing Olivier Kapo will not be included while Daryl Murphy and James Forrest continue their recovery from ankle injuries.

Paul Hartley is expected to recover from illness in time to play for Aberdeen against his former club Celtic.

Hartley missed training on Wednesday with flu-like symptoms but trained today, while Yoann Folly recovered from an ankle problem to play in the 2-1 loss at St Mirren last weekend.

Andy Considine (knee) and Nikola Vujadinovic (hamstring) are still struggling and Peter Pawlett (broken toe) and long-term casualty Fraser Fyvie are out.

Celtic (from): Forster, Wilson, Cha Du-Ri, Majstorovic, Rogne, Izaguirre, Ledley, McGinn, Ki, Samaras, Stokes, McCourt, Hooiveld, Mulgrew, Loovens, Crosas, Zaluska, Juarez, Towell, Hooper, Maloney.

Aberdeen (from): Howard, Diamond, Considine, McArdle, Folly, Aluko, Hartley, Jack, Vernon, Velicka, Mackie, Maguire, Fraser, Ifil, Young, Paton, Magennis, Langfield, Vujadinovic.

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Clydesdale Bank Premier League

Position Team P GD PTS
1 Celtic 38 57 79
2 Motherwell 38 16 63
3 St J'stone 38 1 56
4 Inverness 38 4 54
5 Ross Co 38 -1 53
6 Dundee Utd 38 -11 47
7 Hibernian 38 -3 51
8 Aberdeen 38 -2 48
9 Kilmarnock 38 -1 45
10 Hearts 38 -9 44
11 St Mirren 38 -13 41
12 Dundee 38 -38 30

Updated Sun, 19 May 2013

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