Banned Berown misses 'Well clash

Celtic midfielder Scott Brown begins his three-match ban by missing out against Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday.

The Scotland player will also miss the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park next Wednesday and the match against Aberdeen the following Saturday.

Victory for the defending Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions at Motherwell would move Celtic four points behind leaders Rangers, although the Ibrox side will have two games in hand.

Provisional squad: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor, Nakamura, Donati, Robson, McGeady, McDonald, Samaras, Vennegoor of Hesselink, M Brown, Wilson, Sno, Hartley, Hutchinson, Killen.