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Team News: Forster ad Bayo start in shock Celtic side to face Hearts

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Fraser Forster goes straight into the Celtic side that faces Hearts today.

The on loan Southampton keeper has only played one first team match in the last 12 months but after signing on Thursday he goes straight into the team- five years after going down south

Forster is joined in the starting XI by Nir Bitton, Olivier Ntcham and Vakoun Bayo who makes his first start for the hoops since his transfer in January.

After picking up full points while scoring 12 goals the hoops will look to continue that form into the visit of Hearts who have taken just one point from matches against Aberdeen and Ross County.

Craig Levein’s side are still without Steven Naismith while Jamie Walker is facing three months out of action after breaking his leg last week in the Betfred Cup win over Motherwell.

With trips coming up to Sweden and Ibrox Neil Lennon will be looking for full points to set his side up for two difficult away days ahead of the international break.

CELTIC: Gordon; Ajer, Jullien, Bitton, Bolingoli; Brown, Ntcham, McGregor; Forrest, Bayo, Christie

SUBS: Gordon,Hayes, Shved, Edouard, Griffiths, Ralston, Johnston

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