Dedryck Boyata returns to Celtic squad for Dundee cup clash

Dedryck Boyata is in the Celtic squad for Wednesday's Betfred Cup clash at Dundee.

Dedryck Boyata
Published 19th Sep 2017
Last updated 19th Sep 2017

The Belgian defender is available for the first time this season after recovering from a knee injury picked up against Slavia Prague in a summer friendly.

Defender Erik Sviatchenko and midfielder Eboue Kouassi (both knee) are in the latter stages of their rehabilitation.

Provisional squad: Gordon, Lustig, Tierney, Ajer, Boyata, Simunovic, Brown, Forrest, Sinclair, Armstrong, Bitton, Roberts, Hayes, McGregor, Benyu, Ntcham, Dembele, Ralston, Griffiths, Edouard, Miller, De Vries.

Dundee winger Roarie Deacon has been passed fit for the Betfred Cup quarter-final against Celtic.

The wide player went off with a knock during the first half of Saturday's victory over St Johnstone but is ready to face the holders at Dens Park, while Darren O'Dea is available despite his weekend red card.

Marcus Haber (ankle) remains out while Josh Meekings and Julen Etxabeguren are still building up their match-fitness following knee injuries.

Provisional squad: Bain, Kerr, Waddell, Hendry, Aurtenetxe, O'Dea, Holt, Vincent, Allan, O'Hara, Hateley, McGowan, Kamara, Williams, Moussa, El Bakhtaoui, Deacon, Curran, Spence, Leitch-Smith, Wolters, Gadzhalov, Parish.