Shaun Maloney

Tony Mowbray is hoping Celtic extend their impressive record at Tannadice when they take on Dundee United on Sunday. The Hoops' last defeat at United's ground was a 2-1 loss in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League in August 1999 and, after drawing 3-3 at Falkirk in their last outing a fortnight ago, the Parkhead boss is hoping to get back on track at a happy hunting ground. Asked about Celtic's record at Tannadice, Mowbray said: "It's a statistic - let's hope it runs another 10 years! We are looking for

It's a statistic - let's hope it runs another 10 years! We are looking forward to getting back into league action again. Sunday can't come quick enough and we are ready to go, so let's hope we find a level of consistency over the next three or four months.   -Tony Mowbray

 

Dundee United will be looking to prove their title credentials against SPL leaders Celtic on Sunday. The Terrors could have defender Garry Kenneth back for the visit of Tony Mowbray's men. The former Scotland Under-21 man was ruled out for up to eight weeks with a groin problem only 10 days ago but has made rapid progress and returned to light training on Thursday.  

Celtic skipper Stephen McManus is suspended for Sunday's Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Dundee United at Tannadice. Manager Tony Mowbray is still without long-term crocks Artur Boruc, Scott Brown and Shaun Maloney. Josh Thompson may make his debut if Glenn Loovens, who had to come off with a groin strain in the 3-3 draw with Falkirk in Celtic's last game, fails to recover.  

ARTUR BORUC has been told that he must go on a diet if he wants to become Poland's No.1 goalkeeper again. The Celtic star - currently sidelined as he recovers from a knee operation - lost his place in the international set-up under former boss Leo Beenhakker. New Polish gaffer Franciszek Smuda knows all about Boruc's qualities, but wants him to shape up before a decision is made.  

ARTUR BORUC has been told that he must go on a diet if he wants to become Poland's No.1 goalkeeper again. The Celtic star - currently sidelined as he recovers from a knee operation - lost his place in the international set-up under former boss Leo Beenhakker. New Polish gaffer Franciszek Smuda knows all about Boruc's qualities, but wants him to shape up before a decision is made.  

CELTIC boss Tony Mowbray could be without five key first team players for this weekend's crunch SPL game with Dundee United at Tannadice. And the Hoops manager's problems could be compounded if international stars Aiden McGeady and Georgios Samaras return to Scotland carrying any knocks. Mowbray will be without long-term crocks Artur Boruc, Scott Brown and Shaun Maloney for the difficult journey to Tayside on Sunday to take on Craig Levein's men.  

England will find out just how close they are to the world's top sides when they take on Brazil in Qatar on Saturday.  

The Midlands outfit have sounded out the Hoops about selling the Northern Irish winger in the January window.  

IT would be impossible to single out a particular department of the Celtic team that is in need of major improvements.