Celtic skipper Stephen McManus is available for selection for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Falkirk on Sunday.

The defender was suspended for last week's win over Kilmarnock but returns for the trip to the Falkirk Stadium before serving a second match ban when the domestic action resumes after the international break.

Midfielders Scott Brown and Shaun Maloney both remain on the sidelines with an ankle injury and tendonitis respectively.

Falkirk have suffered some serious injury blows ahead of the clash with Jackie McNamara, Burton O'Brien and Kjartan Finnbogason all facing lay-offs.

McNamara has been ruled out for six weeks with a knee ligament injury and O'Brien, who missed last week's defeat at St Johnstone with a stomach muscle strain, is out for eight weeks.

Finnbogason faces three weeks out with a knee injury, while Thomas Scobbie (pubis) remains on the sidelines.

However, one piece of good news is that forward Pedro Moutinho has rejoined the club and he goes straight into the squad.

Teams:

Falkirk (from): Olejnik, Barr, Mitchell, Twaddle, McLean, Lynch, Arfield, Lima, Marceta, Flynn, Finnigan, MacDonald, Stewart, Wagenaar, Murdoch, Allison, Sludden, Robertson, Moutinho.

Celtic (from): Zaluska, Caldwell, McManus, Loovens, Fox, Hinkel, McCourt, Fortune, McGeady, Zhi, N'Guemo, Crosas, Samaras, McDonald, McGinn, Robson, Caddis, Cervi, Thompson.