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Celtics top scorer Leigh Griffiths will not get the chance to add to his seasons 40-goal tally as suspension rules him out of the Hoops curtain call at home to Motherwell on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 12pm. Departing boss Ronny Deila will take charge of the champions for the final time while skipper Scott Brown and defender Dedryck Boyata will continue their watching briefs because of hamstring issues.Centre-back Jozo Simunovic also misses out with a knee injury. The hosts will be presented with the trophy at the end of the game. Motherwell left-back Steven Hammell is struggling with a knock ahead of Sundays Sky Live finale.Skipper Keith Lasley is suspended while Josh Law (foot) and James McFadden (broken ankle) are still sidelined. Celtics Mikael Lustig is anticpating changes in personnel over the summer One of the issues that may need addressing over the short summer hiatus in the east end of Glasgow is Celtics unwieldy squad; they currently have 22 midfielders on their books - not an ideal recipe for squad harmony, according to Mikael Lustig.There is a lot of players in the same positions and thats maybe one of the weaknesses that we have, he said. Ronny Deila, pictured at the Lennoxtown training complex earlier this week We dont have 11 to 15 players who are always in the first team - there have been a lot of changes between games.We will see what the new manager wants to do with the club. Maybe some will have to go, maybe he will bring in some new players as well. Ronny Deila has some regrets as he prepares to say his goodbyes on Sunday Motherwell manager Mark McGhee meanwhile insists the club are bending over backwards to extend the stays of their out-of-contract senior players.Stephen McManus, Lasley and Hammell have been told the club cannot afford to pay the same deals, while Craig Samson and Scott McDonald are also in talks.Motherwell have lost £2m over the last four seasons and McGhee said: Its not really a take-it-or-leave-it because we are bending over backwards in order to persuade them to stay. Stephen McManus is one Motherwel player out of contract this summer We need a squad next year of 20 and we dont have a generous benefactor sitting in the wings to make up some shortfall. Those days have gone here.We must work with what we have. The offers we have made and, if offers are improved, will be based on real money, on what we can afford without making the club go bust again.As to Sundays game, McGhee insists his side will take succour from their victory at Parkhead before Christmas. He said: We will not be going there with any fear because we know we can give them a game, and because there is nothing to lose: we have got fifth place and there is nothing else to be decided. . Vokoun departed practice on Saturday morning after discovering swelling in his thigh. He was taken to a local hospital where the clot was revealed. The club announced the surgery following a 5-3 exhibition loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. . On June 12, just as the sun sets on the magnificent historical city of Sao Paulo the inventors, innovators and purveyors of “joga bonitowill” open their campaign. The opponent, Croatia and all its football might and will. As opposites do attract we are set for a corker of an opener. . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. Former Michigan running back Derrick Green has officially transferred to TCU for his final year of eligibility, according to a university spokesman. He will be eligible to play immediately as a graduate transfer.Citing sources, 247Sports Jeremy Clark first reported the story Thursday night.Green was granted his release from Michigan in January after rushing just 47 times for 157 yards in 2015. Hell compete for more carries in the Horned Frogs backfield; last seasons rushing leader, Aaron Green (no relation), is preparing for training camp with thee Los Angeles Rams.ddddddddddddDerrick Green came to Michigan as a heralded ESPN 300 recruit, but he never lived up to expectations. He was ranked as the fifth-best running back prospect in the 2013 class but started only seven career games with the Wolverines.He finished his Michigan career with 212 carries for 898 yards and seven touchdowns over three years.He did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. ' ' '
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