Novo injury boost for cup clash

The Spanish striker was replaced by Maurice Edu after just 13 minutes of the weekend's 1-1 SPL draw at Celtic after colliding with Bhoys striker Georgios Samaras.It was thought heavy internal bleeding in his thigh injury would would keep Novo out for two or three weeks but he now could be back for the trip to Lanarkshire.Steven Naismith, DaMarcus Beasley and Pedro Mendes have all been injured lately while Algeria international defender Madjid Bougherra is away preparing for the African Nations Cup.And further good news for manager Walter Smith emerged as Kevin Thomson resumed full training after a calf injury and will also be available for the game at New Douglas Park too."Kevin is one who I'd hope will be fit for the weekend and Nacho has a chance," Smith told the club's official ."It looked like a bad knock in the thigh for him at the weekend but the physiotherapists have been working hard on it."As such, there may now be an opportunity for him to play after all this weekend after it seemed he might be out."As for the rest, we'll need to wait and see."DaMarcus and Pedro are both coming along well and we're hopeful of having a couple of players back." Hamilton v Rangers. Click here to bet.  

Source: Team_Talk