Celtic winger Shaun Maloney could make his first-team comeback against St Mirren following more than four months out with an ankle injury.

Niall McGinn admits the Clydesdale Bank Premier League’s under-21 rule is going to “kill” his attempts to become a Celtic regular.

Mark Brown will stand in for injured goalkeeper Artur Boruc as Celtic begin their defence of the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League at home on Sunday against Kilmarnock.