St Johnstone v Celtic – Predicted Celtic line-up, McCowan and/or Bernardo

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·28 settembre 2024

St Johnstone v Celtic – Predicted Celtic line-up, McCowan and/or Bernardo

Luke McCowan deserves a start today, although it’s likely Paulo Bernardo will get the nod, or perhaps Brendan could start both?…

Luke McCowan hasn’t had much game time since his deadline day move from Dundee at the end of last month.

He’s had a few appearances from the bench and of course scored against Hearts two weeks ago, but unfortunately he was cup tied for the visit of Falkirk last week in a game he would otherwise have started.

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So today is the ideal time to hand Luke his first start in my opinion. Reo Hatate will almost certainly start in Dortmund on Tuesday night, and he is due a rest so Luke is the man for me to take his place in the starting line up.

McCowan is a skilful player with an eye for goal which he’s proved consistently for Dundee so he should be the man to start against St Johnstone this evening. He’s itching for a start and will give everything for the jersey, so it’s a no brainer for me.

Celtic 3-0 theRangers – -Brendan Rodgers celebrates with Luke McCowan following the Scottish Premiership victory at Celtic Park on Sunday September 1, 2024. Photo Steve Welsh

It’s very much likely that Paulo Bernardo will be given the nod, but we all know what Paulo brings to the table, so it would make sense to see what Luke can bring and find out it he can cope with the added pressure of playing for Celtic. Playing him is the only way we’ll find out for sure and this evening is the perfect opportunity for the Celtic supporter living our dream. He won’t let anyone down if he’s given the nod.

Perhaps Brendan will make two major calls in his midfield selection and leave Arne Engels on the bench alongside Reo Hatate with Dortmund in mind – still remarkable that they played their weekend game early last night with a home European tie against Celtic on Tuesday in mind, whereas Celtic are having to play later of a Saturday before travelling to Germany foe Tuesday Champions League match in Dortmund.

Celtic 3-0 theRangers – Sunday September 1, 2024. Photo Andrew Milligan

Here’s my own preferred Celtic starting XI for the game at McDiarmid Park this evening…

My side for today. Luke McCowan deserves a start. Reo will start on and Tuesday and maybe needs a rest, so Luke should be the man to take his place. Apart from that we should be full strength apart from CCV who will unfortunately miss out.
– sabato 28 settembre 2024