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Celtic's Mikael Lustig and Nir Bitton doubts for Scottish League Cup final

Mikael Lustig was forced to come off during the first-half of Celtic's defeat in Paris
Image: Mikael Lustig was forced to come off during the first half of Celtic's defeat in Paris

Celtic duo Mikael Lustig and Nir Bitton are injury doubts for Sunday's Scottish League Cup final against Motherwell.

Lustig limped off early during Celtic's 7-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday and was not able to train on Friday morning.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Bitton, who came on to replace Lustig at the Parc des Princes, will undergo a late fitness test ahead of the Hampden Park final on Sunday.

Nir Bitton has filled in at centre of Celtic's defence with Erik Sviatchenko and Dedryck Boyata out injured.
Image: Nir Bitton came on as a substitute for the injured Mikael Lustig midweek

"It was more a dead leg (for Lustig). He had a bit of bleeding in the Ross County game and he felt it in the next game (against PSG)," said Rodgers.

"Nir Bitton had a slight knock as well so we will assess them over the next 48 hours and we'll give them the opportunity to be fit and ready."

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