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Celtic will look for his side to extend their gap at the top of the table in the Glasgow Derby against Partick Thistle at Firhill on Tuesday night.
The two sides will meet next month in the Scottish Cup at Celtic Park after Sunday’s draw, as the Hoops look to move one step closer to another domestic treble.
Partick Thistle beat Queen of the South in the Cup at the weekend, and have won two games in a row for just the second time this season.
In their two meetings this season, Brendan Rodgers’ side have won both games, and haven’t lost to their Glasgow rivals since 1995.
Celtic
Stuart Armstrong, Patrick Roberts and Marvin Compper will all be out of action for up to a month with a hernia, hamstring and calf injury, respectively.
Tom Rogic is still out for another six or eight weeks as he recovers from a knee injury.
Leigh Griffiths is expected to return to the squad after his missed Saturday’s win with a twisted ankle.
Anthony Ralston has spent the last four months on the sidelines but trained during the winter break in Dubai and could return to action in the coming games.
Jonny Hayes is out for the rest of the season with a broken leg he suffered last month.
Partick Thistle
Callum Booth and captain Abdul Osman returned to the team at the weekend having both spent the previous five months on the sidelines through injury.
Mustapha Dumbuya returned from injury and could ake his first appearance of the season having recovered from a knee injury.
James Penrice is back from his loan spell at Livingston and the youngster could feature for the Jags in midweek.
Christie Elliott is still recovering from a fractured ankle but is making progress towards his return.