Team News: Ange welcomes back two big hitters for Hampden with teenager on the bench

Reo Hatate and Jota are back in the Celtic side for today’s Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden.

Ange Postecoglou has made two changes to the side that drew 1-1 against Motherwell last Saturday with Tomoki Iwata and Sead Haksabanovic dropping to the bench.

There is no place in the squad for Liel Abada, Rocco Vata is on the bench with Matt O’Riley preferred over Aaron Mooy for the third midfield place alongside Callum McGregor and Hatate.

Jota has missed the last two matches since scoring in the April 8 Glasgow Derby, Hatate has been absent since picking up an early injury in the 3-1 win over Hibs on March 18.

Micky Beale has Connor Goldson and Ryan Kent back in his side, Willie Collum is today’s referee with Steven McLean on VAR duty.

CELTIC: Hart; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor; McGregor, Hatate, O’Riley; Jota, Kyogo, Maeda

SUBS: Bain, Haksabanovic, Mooy, Turnbull, Kobayashi, Oh, Iwata, Ralston, Vata