Groin problem keeps Boyata out for Hoops

Defender Dedryck Boyata is out of Celtic’s Ladbrokes Premiership encounter against Hamilton with a groin complaint.

Anthony Ralston (ankle), Olivier Ntcham (hamstring), Odsonne Edouard (knock), Kieran Tierney (hip), Eboue Kouassi and Daniel Arzani (both knee) remain out.

Midfielder Tom Rogic is away with Australia on international duty and striker Leigh Griffiths is out of football for a period of time with personal issues.

New signing Bayo, the Ivory Coast striker, is still getting up to speed.

Mickel Miller is out of Hamilton’s trip to Parkhead after the striker suffered a hamstring injury in the defeat to Aberdeen on Wednesday night.

Accies boss Martin Canning has no other fresh injuries, with Darian MacKinnon (calf) and goalkeeper Gary Woods still out.

Marios Ogkmpoe has been pencilled in for a February return from a knee injury.