Strachan may bench Scott

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan insists Scott Brown is not guaranteed a recall for Sunday's Old Firm clash with Rangers despite the £4.4million midfielder being free from suspension.

Brown has served a three-match ban and is available once again to Strachan, but the team's victories in each of the games he has missed could count against the former Hibs man, and he may only make the bench.

In Brown's absence, former Dundee United captain Barry Robson has slotted into the centre of midfield and helped Celtic to victories over Motherwell, Rangers and Aberdeen.

"Scott is back and that gives me a dilemma. If you don't win the three games, the decision is a bit easier, but we did win the games," Strachan said.

The Hoops boss hopes Brown regrets the run of yellow cards which led to his ban.

"It was a self-inflicted wound for Scott," said Strachan.