Izaguirre set for Hoops return

15 July 2011 16:04
Emilio Izaguirre will make his comeback from a hamstring injury as a youthful Celtic team take on Partick Thistle on Saturday.[LNB] The Honduras international did not travel to Australia with the rest of the first-team squad as he concentrated on overcoming the injury that forced him to miss his country's Gold Cup campaign in June.[LNB]None of the players who travelled to Australia will play at Firhill as they do not arrive back in Scotland until less than 24 hours before kick-off.[LNB]Danny McGrain will take a "very young team" to face former Celtic captain Jackie McNamara's side, but some more experienced out-of-favour players will be involved.[LNB]McGrain told www.celticfc.net: "Jos Hooiveld, Josh Thompson and Morten Rasmussen will be included after being away on-loan last season, while Emilio Izaguirre will also get a half so we can see if he is over his injuries.[LNB]"Hopefully he comes through it with flying colours."[LNB]

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