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Cameron Carter Vickers in line for Celtic return with star defender 'back in training' ahead of Aberdeen clash

Cameron Carter-Vickers
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Celtic have been handed a huge boost ahead of Saturday's top of the table meeting with Aberdeen with the news that key man Cameron Carter-Vickers is back in training.

Brendan Rodgers has been without the USA star in the last four matches after he suffered a toe injury during the 5-1 win against Slovan Bratislava in their Champions League opener. But the Daily Record now report that the 26-year-old is in line for a return against the Dons at Celtic Park on Saturday.

Both teams go into the clash having made a flawless start to the Premiership campaign with seven wins from the first seven games. Jimmy Thelin has made an incredible start to life in the Granite City with the Dons boss also winning his Premier Sports Cup group and knockout games to date taking his record to 13 wins in all competitions.

Celtic boss Rodgers will have to make the big call over whether to start or introduce his key defender during the game for match minutes with a big Champions League outing with Atalanta on the agenda next midweek. The Scottish champions are looking to recover at Europe's top table after a 7-1 hammering by German giants Borussia Dortmund last time out.

Summer recruit Auston Trusty has come into the team and filled the void of his international colleague alongside ever-present Liam Scales. The Republic of Ireland cap has become a huge player ever since he stepped up last season when needed during an injury crisis.