Team News: Ange stands by Alexandro Bernabei

Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v Aberdeen - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - July 31, 2022 Celtic players in a huddle before the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Ange Postecoglou has named Alexandro Bernabei as a substitute against Hearts today despite the defender being arrested in the early hours of Monday morning.

The former Lanus defender is joined on the bench by Reo Hatate with the Celtic boss sticking with the side that started last week’s 5-0 win away to Kilmarnock.

Moritz Jenz retains his place in central defence alongside Cameron Carter-Vickers as Celtic look to go two points clear at the top of the SPFL Premiership.

The hoops have a 100% record this season and now have a 35 match unbeaten run in the SPFL which stretches back to September 2021.

Hearts lose 2-1 at Zurich in midweek and face the return tie at Tynecastle on Thursday, Kevin Clancy referees today’s match. Media favourite Andy Halliday starts for Hearts.

CELTIC: Hart; Juranovic, Carter-Vickers, Jenz, Taylor; McGregor, Turnbull, O’Riley; Jota, Kyogo, Jota

SUBS: Siegrist, Starfelt, Giakoumakis, Abada, Mooy, Bernabei, Hatate, Forrest, Ralston

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