Here's how the top six in the Scottish Premiership looks before tonight's match in Paisley.

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound: "They're all fit and looking forward to the game. This is a strong unit.

"We're in a good place, good position."

On debutant Filip Benkovic: "He's got good presence, very dominant in the air. Very young, still learning the game. Big potential. He's a very good talent."

And on Leigh Griffiths' new contract, Rodgers said: "Very important. The strikers can't play every single game. It's so important that we have competition."

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Celtic forward Leigh Griffiths has signed a new four-year contract with the club.

He recently scored his 100th goal for the club. If he is to get his 101st tonight, it will need to be as a substitute.

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St Mirren manager Oran Kearney on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound: "It's been a good day and I'm looking forward to the game.

"You have to meet each challenge as it comes toward you. We have to meet Celtic at some stage this season.

"I've picked what I believe is the strongest team. We've players there that can hurt and do damage. Celtic are the league champions and they are so dominant.

"I'm always optimistic. We need those nights where Celtic are maybe a wee bit off and we hit top form."

And, on new signing Anton Ferdinand, Kearney said: "Players like that are worth their weight in gold."

St Mirren's new boss Oran Kearney left Coleraine after almost eight years to take up his first managerial post in Scotland.

In his native Northern Ireland, Kearney worked part-time with Coleraine while he continued his teaching career but he's in a full-time post now with the Buddies.

Kearney led Coleraine to the Irish Cup last season - their first in 15 years.

He previously managed Limavady United and is the son-in-law of former Kilmarnock and Greenock Morton manager Kenny Shiels.

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Tonight Celtic want to extend a three-match winning run while the task for St Mirren is to stop a three-match losing run.

Alan Stubbs' last match in charge of the Buddies was a 4-1 loss away to Hearts.

Celtic went into the international break with a 1-0 win against Rangers, having beaten Europa League opponents Suduva a few days before and Hamilton in the Premiership prior to that.

As I said, Celtic have never visited St Mirren or played them in the Premiership under Brendan Rodgers' management.

However, Rodgers' Celtic defeated the Buddies 4-1 in a 2017 Scottish Cup tie.

St Mirren's last win over Celtic in all competitions was their 2013 Scottish League Cup semi-final victory.

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Anton Ferdinand's inclusion is one of five changes in the St Mirren line-up. Paul McGinn, Ryan Flynn and Danny Mullen come in as does Ferdinand's fellow debutant Ryan Edwards, who makes his first appearance for the Paisley side after joining on loan from Hearts.

Hayden Coulson, Alfie Jones and Matty Willock drop to the bench and Cole Kpekawa and Nicolai Brock-Madsen drop out.

For Celtic, on-loan Leicester defender Filip Benkovic makes his debut, replacing Mikael Lustig in the only change for Brendan Rodgers, the Swede dropping to the bench.

Youssouf Mulumbu could make his debut as a substitute.

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St Mirren: Samson, P McGinn, Baird, Ferdinand, Hodson, Magennis, S McGinn, Flynn, Smith, Edwards, Mullen. Subs: Muir, Coulson, Kirkpatrick, Jones, Willock, MacPherson, Erhahon.

Celtic: Gordon, Ajer, Boyata, Benkovic, Tierney, Forrest, Ntcham, Brown, Rogic, McGregor, Edouard. Subs: Bain, Griffiths, Sinclair, Christie, Lustig, Johnston, Mulumbu.

Former West Ham and Queen's Park Rangers player Anton Ferdinand has joined St Mirren today.

The defender, 33, was a free agent and goes straight into the Buddies team tonight.

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Scottish domestic football resumes after the international break with the meeting of St Mirren and Celtic.

It's a new beginning for the Buddies with Oran Kearney taking charge of his first match with the Paisley side.

His Northern Irish compatriot Brendan Rodgers in the other dugout will be hoping it's the same old story with Celtic winning eight of their past nine matches away to St Mirren, even though they were all before Rodgers arrived in Glasgow.

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