Ange Postecoglou's Celtic side will undoubtedly be heading into Wednesday night's Premiership fixture against St. Mirren in fine spirits, having just won the 56-year-old manager his first trophy as the Bhoys boss - defeating Hibernian 2-1 at Hampden Park in the League Cup final on Sunday afternoon.

However, while Kyogo Furuhashi and Mikey Johnston both returned from injury to play a part in the cup final last weekend, Postecoglou looks as if he will still be without the services of Jota, James Forrest, Giorgos Giakoumakis, Albian Ajeti and the newly injured David Turnbull for the trip to St. Mirren Park tomorrow evening - all of whom appear to be continued absences due to various knocks.

Although, with the games coming thick and fast for Celtic at present, a fixture against the team who currently sit ninth in the Premiership table may not be the worst time to rest a couple of the Hoops' more regular starters, while simultaneously presenting the 56-year-old Bhoys boss with the opportunity to field a number of his exciting up and coming youth prospects - arguably the most talented of whom is 19-year-old, Owen Moffat.

Postecoglou must unleash Moffat

Having been brought on in both the 2-1 Premiership win over Ross County and the 2-1 League Cup final victory over Hibs last week, the teenage left-winger is undoubtedly a player who will be pushing for a starting spot in Postecoglou's side over the coming weeks.

And, considering how impressive the youngster has been for Celtic's B team side so far this season, it would very much appear as if Moffat is worthy of a shot from the off against St. Mirren on Wednesday evening.

Indeed, the forward is the reserve side's top goalscorer in the Scottish Lowland League, having bagged 11 times in the division already this season - five more than any of his teammates.

As a result of this form, as well as Celtic's crippling injury list, Postecoglou called the 19-year-old up to first-team training last week, and the 56-year-old appears to be incredibly impressed with the way the youngster has performed at Lennoxtown.

Speaking about Moffat, the Bhoys boss said: "Life is about opportunity. Not just being in the right place at the right time, but also being ready for it. Moff probably wasn't in the calculations two weeks ago, but we just had so many injuries and we brought him into training and he has looked bright.

"We brought him on the other night and he looked good. That, to me, is a lesson for every player out there. You have to be ready for that opportunity."

And, although the Hoops' injury list has been slighted shortened by the return of both Kyogo and Johnston, should Postecoglou wish to keep as many of his first-team players as possible fit over the coming weeks, he must start rotating his squad more efficiently - leading us to believe that the Greek-Australian coach simply must start Moffat against St. Mirren tomorrow night.

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