Sunday, October 19, 2008

Samras worry for Celtic

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Celtic FC have just one tried-and-tested striker fit for their UEFA Champions League double-header against Manchester United FC after confirming that leading scorer Georgios Samaras is to undergo a cartilage operation which could rule him out for seven matches.

'A few knocks'
Samaras, 23, was injured during Greece's 2-1 home FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat by Switzerland on Wednesday and will now go under the knife, denying Gordon Strachan the services of a player who has scored eight goals in as many Scottish Premier League games this season. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink has already been sidelined for a month, leaving Scott McDonald as the manager's only fit forward. "There are definitely a few knocks about the place," said Strachan "We've got to try to find a team who can keep the ball and be a threat at Old Trafford."

Further concerns
Gary Caldwell (ankle) and Marc Crosas (hamstring) also picked up minor injuries during Saturday's 2-1 victory against Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC. Celtic, with one point from two Group E games, travel to Old Trafford on Tuesday before staging the return in Glasgow on 5 November

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