Stokes leads Celtic attack for Hamilton tie

Freddie Ljungberg has dropped to the bench as Celtic make three changes from the Scottish Cup win over Berwick Rangers for the visit to Hamilton in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Georgios Samaras misses out through injury, while Fraser Forster has been given the nod in goal ahead of Lukasz Zaluska.

Emilio Izaguirre and Anthony Stokes also start for the SPL leaders.

Hamilton made one change from their win over Alloa, with Marco Paixao making way for Gavin Skelton.

Celtic: Forster, Wilson, Rogne, Majstorovic, Izaguirre, Forrest, Kayal, Ledley, Mulgrew, McCourt, Stokes. Subs: Zaluska, Juarez, Ljungberg, Brown, McGinn, Crosas, Towell.