Celtic captain Stephen McManus is available for the SPL leaders' trip to Falkirk.

The defender was suspended for last week's win over Kilmarnock but returns before serving a second match ban when the domestic action resumes after the international break.

Midfielders Scott Brown and Shaun Maloney both remain on the sidelines with an ankle injury and tendonitis respectively.

Jackie McNamara, Burton O'Brien and Kjartan Finnbogason all face lay-offs for Falkirk.

McNamara has been ruled out for six weeks with a knee ligament injury and O'Brien (stomach) is out for eight weeks.

Finnbogason faces three weeks out with a knee injury, while Thomas Scobbie (pubis) remains on the sidelines.