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Gavin Berry

Celtic squad revealed as Oh pushes for starting berth and Jota faces wing choice amid key call

If St Johnstone push Celtic all the way at McDiarmid Park again then Ange Postecoglou will need a new hero this time.

Giorgos Giakoumakis was the Perth saviour last time around with a stoppage strike after the Saints had scored one of their own for what looked like earning them a point.

But Giakoumakis is 4000 miles away putting the finishing touches to his move to Atlanta United so someone else will have to step up if that's what's required again. And that's where new boy Oh could come in. The South Korea star has made quite the impression on his new team-mates and has come off the bench in the last couple of games. The 21-year-old who joined from Suwon Samsung Bluewings was earmarked as a replacement for Giakoumakis when it became clear the Greek was leaving but it's big boots to fill.

Liel Abada started that day and the Israeli could get the nod again if Postecoglou decides to switch it up in the wings, with Daizen Maeda possibly dropping out from the team that started the win against Livingston and Jota back on the left.

Anthony Ralston has trained all week but will not return to playing until the following weekend. Keeper Benjamin Siegrist remains sidelined.

Saints on-loan Celtic defender Adam Montgomery is unable to play against his parent club. Ryan McGowan is out injured while Murray Davidson and Chris Kane are getting closer to a comeback.

Predicted Celtic XI

Provisional Celtic squad

Goalkeepers

Joe Hart

Scott Bain

Defenders

Yuki Kobayashi

Cameron Carter-Vickers

Alexandro Bernabei

Alistair Johnston

Greg Taylor

Stephen Welsh

Carl Starfelt

Midfielders

Reo Hatate

Aaron Mooy

Matt O’Riley

Callum McGregor

David Turnbull

Tomoki Iwata

Forwards

Liel Abada

James Forrest

Kyogo Furuhashi

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