Dundee striker Rory Loy is hoping his first visit to Celtic Park is a quiet one.
Loy has never played at the home of the champions and is looking forward to leading the line for the Dark Blues at Parkhead tomorrow.
However, instead of relishing a big, noisy crowd as some visitors to the stadium do, he hopes to be able to hear the proverbial pin drop.
He said: “What every team wants to do when they go to these big grounds is silence the crowd.
“At Falkirk last season, we did that at Easter Road against Hibs.
“We then did the opposite at Tynecastle against Hearts by losing an early goal and it became very difficult after that.
“It was very intimidating at Tynecastle and I am sure it will be the same at Parkhead.
“So we have to go there and try to get the crowd to turn against them.
“We must keep in the game and see what happens after that.
“I’m looking forward to it because it will be the first time I have been to Parkhead.
“Indeed, it will be the first time I have been involved in a game against Celtic.”
The Bhoys will have been buoyed by their Europa League draw with Ajax on Thursday night, a welcome result after losing to Premiership leaders Aberdeen last weekend.
Loy added: “Any point away from home in Europe is good but to get it at Ajax is even better.
“In the end, they were unlucky not to win it.
“They scored two really good goals, with both well-worked.
“It will be a big ask for us on Sunday but we’re positive about it.”
So Dundee should be positive, given they themselves won at Partick Thistle last time out.
He said: “We’ve had a good start to the season so there is no reason why we can’t go there and play well and hopefully get the three points.
“But we know we will need to play well, regardless of how well we have started the season.
“For any team going to Parkhead, it’s a very big ask.
“They have not dropped any points there this season but hopefully we can be the ones to make them drop something.
“These are the games you work so hard for to play in during your career, in front of a big crowd.
“It’s a great stadium and the pitch will be nice.
“There’s no reason why we shouldn’t go there and enjoy it.
“It’s about not letting the occasion get to you.
“Nothing can guarantee the three points but if we can turn up and give 100% you never know.”
Dundee will have James McPake available but Paul McGowan (ankle) and Kostadin Gadzhalov (shoulder) are both set to miss out.
Manager Paul Hartley acknowledged that his team is in good shape for the trip west but stressed how difficult it will be to return up the road with even a point.
“We have been good away from home but we know it is a tough game for us,” said Hartley.
“People have been talking about the criticism Celtic have suffered but when you go to Celtic Park a lot of things have to go your way in order to get a good result.
“We are facing a team that has really good players and we can’t forget that.
“The players know that we have to go there and be a solid unit, not concede, have good organisation and good discipline.
“You also need to carry a bit of luck.”
Hartley, as usual, has done his homework on Dundee’s opponents, with the final revision coming on Thursday night when he watched them on TV against Ajax.
“They played a different way than usual because they were away from home in Europe,” added the Dark Blues boss.
“They looked well organised and I thought they looked a threat.
“Still, it will be an entirely different game on Sunday from the Ajax one.
“They will be more on the front foot against us so it’s definitely hard to judge.
“We will look to see where we can hurt Celtic and ask ‘Where are they weak?’
“We know we will have to be organised and have good discipline.”