Cole returns to Lennoxtown after prolonged absence

Carlton Cole has returned to Lennoxtown after a prolonged absence from the Celtic training facilities in Glasgow.

The 32-year-old striker returned home for several weeks but announced his return via Periscope on Twitter.

Kris Commons and Callum McGregor were among some of the players training today at Lennoxtown whilst the squad broke up for the international break.

He joked about his future at the club and also revealed he is regularly getting fined at Celtic.

You’re going to have to ask the manager that I don’t know what’s going on with me at the moment.

I’m always getting fined here. See I break the rules. I don’t like getting fined, I’ll just keep my mouth shut.

An unusual face at the Celtic training ground was his 18-year-old brother Ivan Cole who donned his brothers number.

Cole last featured for Celtic in the 8-1 rout over Hamilton and was on the bench against Aberdeen last month but hasn’t been included in the 18-man matchday squad since.

The striker did feature two days later for the development squad in a 4-0 win over Motherwell, which was the first time fans got a glimpse of loanee Patrick Roberts in a Hoops jersey.

He has struggled for playing time since his arrival at Celtic and scored on his first start in the Scottish Cup against Stranraer and has made just four other appearances off the bench since signing in October.