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Celtic news: Ex-Hoops target McInnes reckons he knows Rodgers side for Aberdeen clash
CELTIC will bring "their full and strongest team" to Pittodrie for the Boxing Day clash with Aberdeen, manager Derek McInnes has warned.
McInnes has overseen a rise at Aberdeen in recent seasons and the Pittodrie club are chasing Celtic for the title this term.
McInnes was sensationally tracked by Hoops officials before they appointed Brendan Rodgers as their manager in 2016.
Relations between the two clubs have been soured since and McInnes is expecting a fiery encounter on Boxing Day.
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"Celtic always come up here and see us as a proper game," he said.
They never rest anyone against us
"They never rest anyone against us.
"You will see their full and strongest team against us.
"But bring it on.
"They are a team that can be beaten and we feel we can do that."
Aberdeen have won four games on the bounce heading into the Boxing Day clash.
That includes a 2-0 win over Hearts last time out.
Table-toppers Celtic, meanwhile, have won their last two outings 3-0 after a shock defeat to Hibs.
And McInnes knows what to expect from the Glasgow side.
"It has all the ingredients, hasn't it? It whets the appetite," he added.
"Holiday game, Boxing Day, there will be a full house.
"We go into the game with confidence, but we realise we are up against the best team in the country."