Daniel Arzani finally gets Celtic return date from knee injury

Socceroos talent Daniel Arzani will play in a Celtic reserves team friendly this week in his first minutes since injuring his knee in on his senior debut last year.

The 20-year-old has finished the rehabilitation process following the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament he suffered in his only Hoops match against Dundee in October and is ready to be eased back into the first team picture.

Celtic coach Neil Lennon told the Scottish Sun that Arzani would soon be available after getting his match fitness levels up to scratch - starting with the reserves friendly on Tuesday.

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"Daniel's nearly fit," Lennon said.

"He will get 40 minutes in [reserves friendly] and needs match fitness…