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Scottish Cup final team news

Saturday's Scottish Cup final presents departing Bhoys boss Martin O'Neill with the opportunity to win his seventh trophy in five seasons
Saturday's Scottish Cup final presents departing Bhoys boss Martin O'Neill with the opportunity to win his seventh trophy in five seasons

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has a fully fit squad to choose from for the Tennent's Scottish Cup final against Dundee United.

The only absentees are long-term casualties midfielder Stephen Pearson and defender John Kennedy.

The Hoops are desperate for a win against the Tangerines after missing out on the Bank of Scotland Premier League title on the final day of the season last week.

Provisional squad: Douglas, Agathe, Balde, Varga, McNamara, Petrov, Lennon, Sutton, Thompson, Hartson, Beattie, Bellamy, Valgaeren, Lambert, Laursen, Marshall, Maloney, McGeady.

 

Dundee United defender Paul Ritchie is set for a return to action.

The 29-year-old missed the end of the Bank of Scotland Premier League campaign with a groin injury and was expected to miss the Hampden Park showpiece.

But the former Hearts and Rangers man will link up with the squad after a return to training this week.

United striker Jim McIntyre is suspended for the final after picking up a second yellow card of the the tournament in the semi against Hibernian.

Provisional squad: Bullock, Kenneth, McCracken, Archibald, Wilson, McInnes, Kerr, Brebner, Duff, Robson, Grady, Crawford, Scotland, Colgan, Samuel, Dodds, Cameron, Ritchie.

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