One change for Celtic

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan made one change to the side that lost to Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup in midweek for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Gretna at Almondvale.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan made one change to the side that lost to Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup in midweek for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Gretna at Almondvale.

Midfielder Barry Robson came in for Massimo Donati who dropped out altogether.

Crisis club Gretna, who went in to administration just under a fortnight ago, showed three changes from the side which lost 3-0 in the SPL to the Dons last weekend.

Goalkeeper Greg Fleming replaced Arthur Krysiak, who dropped to the bench.

Gavin Skelton and Paul Murray came in for Rostyn Griffiths and Henry Makinwa.

Gretna: Fleming, Naughton, Hall, Meynell, Skelton, McGill, Murray, Osman, Baldacchino, Deverdics, Wilkinson. Subs: Krysiak, Hogg, Barr, Makinwa, Griffiths, Schultz-Eklund, Taylor.

Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor, Nakamura, Scott Brown, Robson, McGeady, McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink. Subs: Mark Brown, Samaras, Hartley, Riordan, Sno, O’Dea, Killen.

Referee: C Thomson (Scotland)

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