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Irish-Nigerian teenager trains with Celtic first team ahead of St Johnstone clash

Glasgow Celtic head coach Ange Postecoglou as soon as once more monitored Republic of Eire U21 worldwide of Nigerian descent Bosun Lawal at shut quarters on Friday forward of his facet’s Premiership conflict towards St. Johnstone.
Lawal educated with the primary crew final week however was omitted of the matchday squad towards Motherwell, and in addition rubbed shoulders with the primary crew stars throughout pre-season preparations.
The Scottish champions nonetheless have points in central defence and midfield to handle, with Carl Starfelt dominated out of the sport towards St Johnstone and Cameron Carter-Vickers brief on match health having resumed coaching on Thursday following a spell on the sidelines.
Aaron Mooy is rated as contact and go, whereas one other midfielder in David Turnbull is dominated out of at present’s recreation as he’s affected by tonsillitis.
Lawal is pushing to be named within the matchday squad on condition that he is snug taking part in as a central defender and defensive midfielder.
Though the previous Watford schoolboy is an U21 participant, he has spent lower than two years at Celtic and doesn’t qualify to be registered on Celtic’s Champions League roster Record B.
Lawal has scored 5 objectives for Celtic B this season, together with three within the Lowland League – the fifth tier of Scottish soccer.