By Press Association Sport Staff
Published: 19:03 GMT, 21 January 2019 | Updated: 20:10 GMT, 21 January 2019
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Brendan Rodgers believes his Celtic side go into the St Mirren game on Wednesday night in better shape than when they dropped two valuable Ladbrokes Premiership points to the Saints earlier in the season.
Oran Kearney's first game as Buddies boss saw them hold the 10-man reigning champions to a shock goalless draw in Paisley on September 14.
Celtic trailed leaders Hearts at the time but go into the match against second-bottom St Mirren top of the table over Rangers on goal difference and with a game in hand.
Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic are considerably stronger than they were earlier this season
The Celtic squad show their unity during training in chilly conditions at Lennoxtown
They also beat Airdrionians 3-0 on Saturday to secure a place in the next round of the William Hill Scottish Cup where they will meet St Johnstone.
The Northern Irishman said: 'We dominated the game earlier in the season but we weren't so much of a goal threat, I didn't think.
'We obviously lost Olivier Ntcham in the opening part of the game but even with 10 men we
