Hotshot McDonald out of Hoops XI

Celtic’s top scorer last season Scott McDonald has been ruled out of today’s clash with Falkirk with a groin injury – and could miss next week’s Old Firm game.

McDonald’s place is taken by Georgios Samaras who teamed up with Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink in attack.

Glen Loovens makes his Celtic debut in place of Gary Caldwell, who is ruled out with a thigh injury, while Shaun Maloney, who returned from Aston Villa on Friday for a second spell at the club, starts on the bench.

Falkirk, without a win in their opening two SPL games, make one change, Mark Stewart has replaced the injured Russell Latapy.