Ange Postecoglou has given little away about the fitness of Reo Hatate and Liel Abada.
Both players missed last week’s Glasgow Derby success and won’t be in action on Sunday away to Kilmarnock, of more importance in terms of trophies is the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden in two weeks time.
As he has demonstrated throughout his time as manager Postecoglou is very much a believer in his squad with 16 players involved in almost every match with the midfield and attack that finishes matches barely recognisable from the Starting XI.
No real change from last week. The boys who missed last week will miss again so no real change. All of them are working their way back to be involved in the next week or so but at the moment it’s status quo.
Tony Ralston and James Forrest are also on the injury list but it is Hatate and Abada that will be causing most concern for the management and supporters.
Aaron Mooy missed the Ross County match a fortnight ago and looked badly out of sorts in the Derby match.
Although Hatate and Abada are a good bit younger than their Australian team-mate if they aren’t involved in the home match against Motherwell on April 22 there will be doubts over whether they can contribute to the Scottish Cup semi-final eight days later.
Hatate picked up an injury in the early stages of the 3-1 victory over Hibs on March 18 with Abada injuring a hamstring on international duty with Israel a few days later.
