KIERAN TIERNEY is likely to be in his usual No.3 slot when Celtic take on Livingston in the must-win Premiership encounter at Parkhead tomorrow night.

The World Cup-bound Scotland international defender was led off the pitch near the end of the dramatic 2-1 Scottish Cup extra-time win over Dundee at the same venue at the weekend.

Tierney was caught flush in the face following a wayward kick by Cameron Congrieve and was forced to have immediate treatment on the pitch.

He was helped off with suspected concussion and X-rays later showed a broken bone in his nose.

However, interim manager Martin O’Neill believes the fans’ favourite will have recovered fully in time for the visit of the West Lothian outfit.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who joined the champions last week after being released by Turkish club Besiktas in late August, could also be in contention for a debut at some stage of the confrontation against the top-flight strugglers.

Offering an update on Tierney’s situation, O’Neill said: “Kieran, as you know, came off with a suspected concussion and he broke a bone in his nose, but he is okay.

“I think he wants to be available.”

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