Team News: Kris Commons starts for much-changed Celtic against Dundee United

Kris Commons has been named in the Celtic starting lineup for their trip to Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership.

Ronny Deila has made nine changes to his side following their 3-2 win over Malmo in the Champions League.

Charlie Mulgrew, Gary Mackay-Steven and Anthony Stokes all return for the champions, but there is no place in the squad for Virgil van Dijk.

Dundee boss Jackie McNamara has made three changes after seeing his team lose 4-0 to Hamilton Academical last weekend, with Sean Dillon, Scott Fraser and Robbie Muirhead all coming in.

Dundee United: Zwick; Dixon, Durnan, Donaldson, Dillon; Spittal, Fraser, J Souttar, McGowan, Erskine; Muirhead Subs: McCallum, H Souttar, Telfer, Murray, Coote, Connolly, Dow

Celtic: Bailly; Janko, Ambrose, O'Connell, Izaguirre; Rogic, Mulgrew; Mackay-Steven, Commons, Stokes; Griffiths Subs: Fasan, Scepovic, Allan, McGregor, Kelleher, Thomson, Tierney