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One of the notable aspects of Celtic’s victory here was that it was achieved with a host of first-team players sitting in the stands.

Neil Lennon probably won’t want to play Nir Bitton at the centre of defence too often this season, but a partnership between him and Kristoffer Ajer is perfectly serviceable and they came under no pressure at all here. Christopher Jullien and Jozo Simunovic have still to come back in, now they have served the suspensions that ruled them out of this one.

Kieran Tierney is still sidelined, and may still leave the club during this transfer window, but Boli Bolingoli seems to be improving at leftback, while the likes of Tom Rogic, Marian Shved and Vakoun Issouf Bayo are also close to full fitness after assorted injuries. It all bodes well for Lennon and his side as they look to cope with a hectic early season schedule. been encouraging for Celtic fans and Lennon.

He was constantly on the front foot in this game as Celtic dominated, so it was difficult to judge him in a defensive sense, but he certainly looks equipped to support James Forrest on the right going forward.

He has pace, he can go past a player, and he looks to have decent delivery too.

Tougher tests await of course, but Lennon will be quietly encouraged that he may just have found a solution to an area that has given him a headache all summer, with Tony Ralston yet to show he is up to filling the spot on a regular basis.