‘Armstrong should start against Slovenia’

restored their 25-point cushion over Aberdeen at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership table with the win over Dundee, admitted it was pleasing to be just one game from sewing up the title and completing the second leg of a potential domestic treble.

Asked about the prospect of being crowned champions once again in the capital, he said: “That would be nice. It was our intention to win every trophy, that was our idea, so this is our next one. Can we win this and wrap it up as quick as we can? Of course.

“It has been a long season for the players. But we’re really motivated to finish the best way we can. It’s always nice. If you can finish strong then it sets you up to begin the following season well.”

“We never expected to win it as early as we can.

“We’ve done our best in every single game and an immense amount of credit must be given to the players for the focus and mentality they’ve had and games like today they can see through and win. We never take it for granted or have been complacent. We have to win it and earn it.”

There are no fewer than six Celtic players in the 30-man Scotland squad for the double header against Canada and Slovenia – Armstrong, Scott Brown, Craig Gordon, James Forrest, Leigh Griffiths and Kieran Tierney – and all emerged unscathed from the meeting with Dundee.

“They put a lot into the game and Gordon has been kind enough to give them the extra night so they’ll meet up with the squad tomorrow and will be fresh and fit,” said Rodgers.