Team’s Up – Tierney’s Return, Nygren Starts

Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic side to take on St Mirren at Celtic Park this afternoon as the Champions set about defending their title.

Kasper Schmeichel has the gloves while Kieran Tierney returns to Celtic for his first league match in six years. He is in the back four alongside Johnston, Scales and Carter-Vickers.

In the middle of the park the Celtic captain Callum McGregor is joined by Reo Hatate and new signing Benjamin Nygren who makes his competitive debut for the Hoops.

Brendan Rodgers is short of numbers in the forward areas and today he starts with Adam Idah leading the line with Yang and Daizen Maeda on the wings.

On the bench for Celtic this afternoon are Sinisalo, Inamura, Ralston, Trusty, Bernardo, Engels, McCowan, Forrest, Yamada and Kenny.

The 4.30pm kick-off is fast approaching. It’s great to have Celtic back and especially with the Maestro raising the flag!