Ange Postecoglou has named his team for this afternoon’s game against Hearts at Tynecastle. The Scottish Champions go into the game knowing that three points will retain the Cinch Premiership and coronate the Australian as the King of Scotland for yet another year. However, the manager knows that a win is required today.
Joe Hart starts in between the sticks. The Englishman kept a clean sheet at Hampden last weekend and he will hope for the same today. Tony Ralston comes in for the injured Alistair Johnston at right-back as he did at Hampden. Yuki Kobayashi stands in for Cameron Carter-Vickers, allowing Carl Starfelt to play on the right side of the central pairing. Greg Taylor, who netted the winner last time in the league at Tynecastle, starts at left back.
In midfield, Ange has decided to go with the same three that started against Rangers with Callum McGregor at the heart of the middle three with Matt O’Riley and Reo Hatate in the advanced roles.
In attack, Kyogo will start through the middle. The Japanese striker, who has 29 for the season, is assisted by Daizen Maeda and Jota.
On the bench for Celtic this afternoon are Bain, Hakšabanović , Abada, Mooy, Turnbull, Oh, Iwata, Bernabei and Lawal.
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