Scotland: International injuries leave Celtic with selection problems

Saturday 05 April 2003 00:00 BST
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The Celtic manager Martin O'Neill admits that following the recent internationals he has "one or two problems" ahead of his side's visit to Dundee tomorrow.

Joos Valgaeren tweaked his medial knee ligaments during Belgium's game against Croatia last week, and it is not certain the defender will be able to play at Dens Park. The same goes for the Scotland goalkeeper Rob Douglas. He was forced to pull out of Wednesday's Euro 2004 qualifier against Lithuania after picking up a slight thigh strain against Iceland.

Rangers, who entertain Partick Thistle today, have Barry Ferguson, Lorenzo Amoruso and Kevin Muscat suspended and Arthur Numan (knee) and Jerome Bonnissel (hamstring) still out with injury. But Steven Thompson, Shota Arveladze, Michael Mols and Neil McCann are all fit.

Thistle will be without the suspended Martin Hardie and Ian Ross, who has a hamstring problem.

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