Petrov expects to be back for Hoops

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan expects midfielder Stilian Petrov to be fit for the Bank of Scotland Premier League visit of Livingston on Boxing Day.

The Bulgaria international played on after twisting his ankle in the draw at Inverness Caledonian Thistle last week but should be available.

But Strachan is unlikely to make a change in defence despite criticism after recent games against Inverness and Hibernian.

Provisional squad: Boruc, Telfer, Balde, McManus, Wallace, Nakamura, Lennon, Petrov, McGeady, Maloney, Varga, Hartson, Virgo, Marshall, Thompson, Pearson, Agathe, Lawson, Du Wei, Sutton.