Celtic skipper Stephen McManus returns from suspension for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with St Mirren at Parkhead.

Midfielders Zheng Zhi and Paddy McCourt are back after recovering from a knock and illness respectively, while goalkeeper Artur Boruc is back in training after recovering from a knee operation but will not be risked.

Celtic will be missing Scott Brown and Shaun Maloney for a further two months, the former Hibernian player going to Amsterdam for an operation on his ankle next week and the latter set to undergo a course of injections to clear tendinitis in his Achilles.

John Potter returns to boost St Mirren.

The Saints captain missed last week's draw against Hibernian with a facial infection but is back in contention for the trip to Parkhead.

Buddies boss Gus MacPherson has no fresh injuries and is expected to name a similar side to last week.

Teams:

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

St Mirren (from): Gallacher, Innes, Mair, Barron, Thomson, Ross, McGinn, Dorman, Murray, Johnston, Higdon, Dargo, Mehmet, O'Donnell, Howard, Brady, Mclean, Devlin, Potter.