Team news ahead of Thursday night's Europa League Group I game between Celtic and Udinese and Parkhead (kick-off 6pm).

Gary Hooper has shrugged off an ankle knock ahead of the game, but Kris Commons will not be considered despite recovering from a groin strain and illness.

Left-back Badr El-Kaddouri is cup-tied, and long-term injury vicrims Emilio Izaguirre, Kelvin Wilson and Cha Du-ri are still out.

Scott Brown is hoping to have recovered from his ankle injury in time for the game against Hearts at Tynecastle on Sunday.

Celtic (from): Forster, Matthews, Mark Wilson, Majstorovic, Rogne, Mulgrew, Loovens, Forrest, Ki, Kayal, Ledley, Samaras, Stokes, Hooper, Wanyama, Bangura, Zaluska, McCourt.