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Team News: Georgios Samaras, Gary Hooper start up front for Celtic

Team News: Samaras, Hooper start up front for Celtic
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Georgios Samaras will partner Gary Hooper up front for Celtic in this evening's Old Firm derby against Rangers tonight.

Having scored two goals at the weekend, Georgios Samaras has been given the opportunity to partner Gary Hooper up front for Celtic during this evening's Old Firm derby.

James Forrest will start on the right for the Bhoys, while captain Scott Brown takes his place in centre-midfield.

Visiting Rangers have called upon the services of midfielder Lee McCulloch, who is available after the club appealed the red card that he received on Christmas Eve.

Winger Sone Aluko has also been handed his first taste of an Old Firm derby following his recent arrival from Aberdeen.

Celtic: Forster; Matthews, Rogne, Mulgrew, Ledley; Brown, Kayal, Wanyama; Forrest; Hooper, Samaras

Rangers: McGregor; Broadfoot, Bartley, Bocanegra, Papac; Aluko, Davis, McCulloch, Wallace; Jelavic, Lafferty

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