Team’s Up – Christie and Hayes start as Celtic return to 4-2-3-1 formation

NEIL LENNON looks like he’s decided to revert to the standard Celtic formation this evening at Tynecastle. That means going with a back four and Nir Bitton dropping to the bench. And at left-back there’s no Bolingoli this evening with Jonny Hayes coming back into the team after picking up a knock in the League Cup Final win against the Rangers.

Ryan Christie is also back in the starting line-up.

Fraser Forster is in goals. The back four is Jeremie Frimpong, Christopher Jullien, Kris Ajer and Hayes.

The sitting midfielders are skipper Scott Brown and his right hand man Callum McGregor.

The forward three are Ryan Christie on the right, Olivier Ntcham in the central number 10 role and James Forrest on the left.

Odsonne Edouard leads the line.

On the bench Neil Lennon has Gordon, Taylor, Bitton, Rogic, Morgan, Bayo and Griffiths – so plenty of options.

Kick-off is at 7.45pm and a win will see Celtic stretch their lead at the top of the Premiership to five points. COYBIG!

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