Celtic weighs defensive options for Premier Sports Cup tie at Ibrox

Celtic prepares to face Rangers at Ibrox in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final as discussions regarding the starting lineup intensify. Cameron Carter-Vickers is expected to anchor the defense, with debate centering on whether Auston Trusty or Liam Scales should partner him. Trusty offers experience in high-pressure matches, while Scales provides versatility, particularly with Kieran Tierney now available to return to the left-back position. Manager Martin O’Neill may also consider a 3-5-2 formation that would integrate both players alongside Carter-Vickers. The tactical approach remains a point of speculation ahead of the match, which takes place in an environment without away supporters.

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