Scottish Premiership team news

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Another three-game Saturday and three-match Sunday in the last Scottish Premiership weekend before the latest international break.

Leaders Celtic look to recover from their 7-1 Champions League demolition by Borussia Dortmund away to Ross County on Sunday as Aberdeen, who also have a 100% record but trail on goal difference, host a Heart of Midlothian side fresh from ending their run without a win by beating Dinamo Minsk in the Conference League.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday, Rangers will hope to bounce back from their 4-1 home Europa League loss to Lyon when they entertain St Johnstone.

Here is our weekly look at the latest team news.

Kick-off Saturday 15:00 BST unless stated.

Dundee v Kilmarnock

Dundee midfielder Mo Sylla has trained this week and could be in the squad despite collapsing after suffering an anaphylactic shock at half-time in last weekend's defeat by Aberdeen.

Defenders Jordan McGhee and Joe Shaughnessy remain sidelined, while forward Charlie Reilly has joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle on loan.

Kilmarnock's Joe Wright serves the second of a three-match suspension and fellow centre-back Stuart Findlay and midfielder Liam Polworth are looking to shake off calf knocks.

Kyle Magennis is still working his way back from a long-term absence.

Hibernian v Motherwell

Hibernian captain Joe Newell is available to return after missing the last two games with a groin issue, while fellow midfielder Luke Amos and winger Nicky Cadden are also back in contention.

Forwards Martin Boyle and Kieron Bowie remain sidelined along with Jake Doyle-Hayes, who is still working on his fitness after more than a year out.

Motherwell's Dan Casey is suspended, while fellow defenders Johnny Koutroumbis and Shane Blaney are edging closer to comebacks.

Callum Slattery, Sam Nicholson, Harry Paton, Ross Callachan and Jack Vale are long-term absentees.

St Mirren v Dundee United

St Mirren's Scott Tanser is banned after being sent off against Motherwell and fellow defender Shaun Rooney remains out after being suspended by the club following an assault charge.

Alex Iacovitti is out long term and Conor McMenamin is working his way back to fitness.

Dundee United are still without right-back Ryan Strain, who is making good progress following hamstring surgery.

Ross County v Celtic (Sun, 12:00)

Ross County hope to have Josh Reid back in contention after the left-back missed the last three matches through injury.

Will Nightingale, an unused sub last weekend, drops out and joins fellow defenders George Harmon and Ricki Lamie on the sidelines.

Celtic left-back Greg Taylor picked up an injury against Borussia Dortmund in midweek and joins centre-half Cameron Carter-Vickers on the sidelines.

Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian (Sun, 15:00)

Aberdeen striker Pape Habib Gueye was this week ruled out until early 2025 with a quad muscle tear and midfielder Dante Polvara remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Hearts midfielder Beni Baningime will be assessed after going off with what interim manager Liam Fox described as "fatigue" during Thursday's win over Dinamo Minsk.

Striker Musa Drammeh is back in contention after not being included in the squad for European matches.

Calem Nieuwenhof and Gerald Taylor both remain out.

Rangers v St Johnstone (Sun, 20:00)

Rangers' Tom Lawrence picked up a hamstring injury against Lyon on Thursday and is likely to miss out.

Fellow midfielder Ianis Hagi is available after a contract issue was resolved, while left-back Ridvan Yilmaz is training again after recovering from a muscle injury.

However, Danilo, Oscar Cortes and Rabbi Matondo remain on the sidelines.

St Johnstone forwards Benjamin Kimpioka and Adama Sidibeh return after suspension.

However, Uche Ikpeazu and Sam McClelland are still absent.