Celtic vs St Mirren LIVE score and goal updates on Flag Day at Parkhead

It’s flag day at Celtic Park - and the Maestro is back to kick things off in style.

The champions launch their quest for five-in-a-row this afternoon as they welcome St Mirren to a sold-out Parkhead.

Paul McStay - one of the all-time greats - will unfurl the Premiership flag before kick-off as the Hoops return to home turf looking to hit the ground running.

The Green Brigade have also unveiled plans for a special pre-match tifo display in tribute to Lisbon Lions John Clark and John Fallon, who sadly passed away over the summer.

Then it’s down to business for Brendan Rodgers and his players as they look to lay down an early marker against a St Mirren side who continue to punch above their weight under Stephen Robinson.

Kieran Tierney makes his long-awaited second debut in green and white and Paradise will raise the roof at the return of one of their own.

And after Rangers dropped points at Fir Park yesterday, Celts will hope to crank up the pressure right from the off in the charge for title no.56.

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Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic are ready for a 'special' Flag Day.

The preparations at Lennoxtown, Cork, Portugal and Lake Como all come down to this as the buiness gets underway in Glasgow's east end.

The champions are set to start the defence of their league crown and the boss has hailed his playes for the hard work shown in the build-up and insists they are ready to go.

When you do all of your preparation work in pre-season, it’s always built towards this moment.

The players are really well prepared. We’ve worked very hard over the course of pre-season.

From our work here at Lennoxtown when we came back, to Cork, Portugal and Lake Como,