Neil Lennon set to recall Vasilis Barkas after pain in Prague

Vasilis Barkas could be given a chance to reclaim the Celtic goalkeeper’s jersey against Ross County today, but Neil Lennon has warned the £5 million summer signing from AEK Athens that he wants to see an improvement in his “body language”.

The 26-year-old was dropped after last month’s defeats to Rangers and Milan, with Scott Bain preferred since then. Yet Lennon is considering reintroducing Barkas in this afternoon’s televised League Cup tie as part of several changes to the team that lost 4-1 away to Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday night. “I see Sunday as a chance to maybe make a few changes, but not too many,” said Celtic’s manager. “All positions will be considered for the game.”

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