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A look ahead to the weekend's action north of the border, with leaders Celtic having to make do without winger Aiden McGeady.

Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady will miss out on the visit of as the Parkhead medical team monitor a knee injury that may require surgery.

The Republic of Ireland star failed a fitness test before the Champions League defeat at Aalborg in midweek after missing the previous five matches.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is still without Massimo Donati (broken toe), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (groin), and Marc Crosas (hamstring).

Inverness manager Craig Brewster has no fresh injury concerns.

Phil McGuire (ankle) misses out again through injury, while Ross Tokely plays his last game before starting a two-match suspension next week.

The Highlanders are the only side outside of the Old Firm to have won four SPL games away this season but they will have to overcome the team with the most home wins if they are to claim a fifth victory on the road.

Aberdeen v Motherwell

Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie should return to face Motherwell after missing last week's 2-0 defeat at Ibrox with a hamstring injury.

Zander Diamond and Lee Miller should also shrug off minor knocks in time to face Mark McGhee's side.

However, long-term absentees Jamie Smith (calf), Bertrand Bossu (calf), Stuart Duff (knee) and Tommy Wright (Achilles) remain on the sidelines.

Motherwell's David Clarkson completes a two-match ban.

Stephen Craigan (groin) and Brian McLean (knee) remain on the sidelines but Maros Klimpl is in contention for his debut after playing for the reserves in midweek.

Motherwell boss Mark McGhee will freshen up his bench by taking some inexperienced youngsters to Pittodrie.

Falkirk v Hibernian

Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen has three injury doubts for trip to Falkirk.

Sol Bamba (knee), Fabian Yantorno and Dean Shiels (both ankle) are all battling to be fit for 'Russell Latapy Day' at the Falkirk Stadium.

Kevin McCann remains a long-term absentee ahead of a tendon operation which will sideline him for up to nine months.

Falkirk manager John Hughes is sweating on the fitness of four key players ahead of his side's Clydesdale Bank Premier League encounter with Hibernian.

Jackie McNamara, Scott Arfield and Dean Holden are all battling to return after ankle injuries kept them out of last weekend's 2-1 defeat to Hearts. Gerard Aafjes has a thigh strain.

Russell Latapy will return to the squad as the club pays tribute to him with a day of celebrations, but Neil McCann (hamstring), Tam Scobbie (groin), Carl Finnigan (virus) and Brian Allison (foot) are all sidelined.

St Mirren v Dundee United

Prince Buaben is suspended for Dundee United's trip to St Mirren on Saturday after the Ghana midfielder was sent off against Aberdeen reserves.

Manager Craig Levein is considering changes so will be pleased to have the on-loan Roy O'Donovan back following suspension.

Fellow forward Warren Feeney is also pushing for a place in the team, while the likes of David Robertson and David Goodwillie could come into contention.

St Mirren are sweating on the fitness of Will Haining, Steven Robb and Gary Mason.

Scott Cuthbert returns to the squad after being unable to play against Celtic under the terms of his loan deal.

David Barron returns after a knee injury but Tom Brighton, Stephen O'Donnell and Tonet are all out.

Hamilton v Kilmarnock

Damien Rascle is poised to continue in goal for Kilmarnock against Hamilton as Alan Combe remains doubtful.

Rascle came off the bench during last week's 2-1 home defeat by Inverness after Combe injured his ribs.

Killie are still without David Lilley (stomach), Danny Invincibile (hamstring) and Allan Johnston, who aggravated his hamstring injury during a midweek reserve match.

Hamilton are boosted by the return of Martin Canning from suspension.

But his return is tempered by the absence of Simon Mensing, who is banned following his red card against Dundee United last week.

Boss Billy Reid has no fresh injury worries but Mark Corcoran is still out with a hip problem.

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