Alistair Johnston will make his Celtic debut in today’s Glasgow derby at Ibrox.
Ange Postecoglou makes two changes to the side that beat Hibs in midweek with Johnston and James Forrest replacing Aaron Mooy and Liel Abada who are both listed among the substitutes.
Johnston hasn’t played since the World Cup Finals in November, putting him in for his debut looks like a big risk with Josip Juranovic named among the substitutes.
Yuki Kobayashi is among the substitutes with Moritz Jenz missing out.
Celtic go into the match with a nine point lead at the top of the SPFL Premiership thanks to a 12 match winning run that goes back to September.
John Beaton will referee today’s match with Willie Collum on VAR duty with the full benefits of the Sky Sports cameras.
CELTIC: Hart; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor; McGregor, Hatate, O’Riley; Forrest, Kyogo, Maeda
SUBS: Bain, Giakoumakis, Abada, Mooy, Jota, Kobayashi, Bernabei, Abildgaard, Juranovic
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glad thats over celtic poor 2nd half but no damage done even when below par they still can’t beat us 9 points clear lovely.