Leigh Griffiths aims to start for Celtic next weekend after his calf injury
Sunday 3 January 2016 13:49, UK
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths hopes to make his first start since November 29 when the team travel to Stranraer next weekend.
Griffiths has been out of action because of a calf injury since netting in a 3-1 victory over Inverness CT in the Scottish Premiership.
But the Scotland international appeared as a substitute at the start of the second half in the 1-0 victory over Partick in the Glasgow derby at Celtic Park, and scored the decisive goal in stoppage-time to take his tally to 20 for the season.
Griffiths is relishing the prospect of playing Stranraer in the Scottish Cup next Sunday, and is expecting the home side to provide a test in the Sky Live clash.
The Scottish champions are clear favourites to progress, but Griffiths is confident Celtic will not be complacent.
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"There is going to be pressure on us to win the game, comfortably as well," said Griffiths. "But we will go down there and Stranraer will make it difficult for us.
"We have to adapt to conditions and whatever team goes out we are confident of getting through
"I think it will be the first time I will have been to Stair Park so hopefully it will be a good game, not too much trouble.
"We look forward to it, the gaffer will look forward to it, he will have a game-plan and will try to get into the next round."
