Brown back for Celtic

Celtic’s fit-again skipper Scott Brown has started for the first time since October in today's SPL clash against St Johnstone at Parkhead.

The midfielder had returned as substitute against Kilmarnock in midweek after recovering from a foot injury but is one of three changes Neil Lennon made to his side.

Also included in the starting line up were Georgios Samaras and Paddy McCourt with Joe Ledley, James Forrest and the injured Gary Hooper missing.

St Johnstone manager Derek McInnes is without suspended duo Jody Morris and Jamie Adams and makes three changes to the team which beat St Mirren 2-1 in their last outing.

In come Alan Maybury, Collin Samuel and Cleveland Taylor with Peter MacDonald on the bench and Murray Davidson out with an ankle knock.

Celtic: Forster, Rogne, Majstorovic, Izaguirre, McGinn, Brown, Ki, McCourt, Samaras, Murphy, Stokes.

Subs: Zaluska, Wilson, Mulgrew, Towell, Kayal, Kapo.

St Johnstone: Enckelman, Maybury, Duberry, MacKay, Grainger, Millar, Anderson, Craig, Taylor, Samuel, Parkin.

Subs: Smith, MacDonald, Gartland, Myrie-Williams, McIntosh, Caddis.

Referee: C Murray.