SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE Hamilton 0 Celtic 1:TONY MOWBRAY will ring the changes for the league game against Kilmarnock tomorrow night even if there are no new additions to his squad before the trip to Rugby Park.
Morten Rasmussen’s first goal for Celtic since signing from Brondby earlier in the month was enough to take three points at Hamilton in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.
However, Rangers restored their 10-point lead over the Bhoys later in the day with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Falkirk.
Jos Hooiveld made his debut at the heart of the Celtic defence and Mowbray manager expects to add a couple of new players to his squad before the window closes.
Mowbray claimed he was amused at the numerous and various names linked with Celtic. But there is definite interest in Preston’s Irish defender Sean St Ledger and former Rangers striker Ross McCormack revealed yesterday he would be interested in joining Celtic, his boyhood heroes.
However, Celtic fans should expect tinkering for their game in hand which could take them to within seven points of Rangers.
“We have players who have played a lot of minutes, some of them have played non-stop in every game for the last four or five weeks. It is a drain on their bodies so we might look to make some changes on Tuesday night. We will have a look at them before then,” said Mowbray.
HAMILTON: Cerny, McClenahan (van Zanten 51), Canning, Elebert, McLaughlin, Easton (Crawford 81), Wilkie, McArthur, Kirkpatrick (Marco Paixao 70), Mensing, Thomas. Subs not used: Murdoch, Hastings, Elliott, Flavio Paixao.
CELTIC: Boruc, Hinkel, Hooiveld, Thompson, O'Dea, Zhi (McGinn 64), Ki, N'Guemo, McGeady (Caddis 85), Samaras (Rasmussen 64), Fortune. Subs not used: Zaluska, Crosas, McCourt, McGowan. Booked: Rasmussen. Goal: Rasmussen 67.
Attendance: 4,922.
Referee: Calum Murray(Scotland).