Brendan Rodgers has hailed James Forrest as 'Celtic's best winger' and claims the veteran could still have a role in their quest to land silverware.

Forrest, 32, has spent his entire career at the club - amassing over 300 appearances. However, his role has been limited since Rodgers return to the dugout, with the Scotland international struggling to make the match day squad during recent times.

Celtic face Livingston on Sunday, with the Hoops targeting a place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals. And speaking ahead of the last-eight clash against David Martindale's Livi, Rodgers claimed Forrest is still very much in his thoughts and believes the wide-man may be required throughout the final 11 games. 

"James is available and he's training," the Northern Irishman revealed. "He has been an amazing servant to this club and I think in these final games he may well have a part to play.

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"For me, the thing is looking at the team, we need to have that intensity and that relentless mentality. There's no doubt about his ability. That's never in question. As a winger, in terms of ability, he's the best one we have.

"But how we ask the game to be played with the intensity and the constant running, as you get older it becomes a challenge. There's no doubt, I'm pretty sure there will be a point in these next 11 games when he will be required. He's training so well and he's keeping himself so well. He's a top professional. He looks after his body every day and if he's required to play then he will do."