Ange Postecoglou has explained the reason behind Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota missing out at Kilmarnock.
The key Hoops duo were notable absentees from the squad named by the Scottish champions for the trip to Rugby Park. The league leaders can restore their 12 point advantage over Rangers at the league summit if they leave Ayrshire with all three points. Michael Beale's side ran out 5-2 winners over St Mirren yesterday ahead of this one to reduce that gap between the duo to nine.
Reo Hatate was already ruled out in the build-up having missed last weekend's derby win at Parkhead with Postecoglou naming a changed side against the relegation-threatened hosts. Tomoki Iwata and Sead Haksabanovic join Yuki Kobayashi in the starting line up for rare run outs from the off.
