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Mark Pirie

Celtic squad revealed for Hearts as Reo Hatate fitness doubt leaves Ange Postecoglou with one big call

Ange Postecoglou's has one hand on the Scottish Premiership trophy as Hearts arrive at Celtic Park.

However, the message to the Celtic players has been to make sure they finish the draw after last Sunday's draw with Rangers.

Ahead of the clash with Robbie Neilson's men, the league leaders have no fresh injury problems with Josip Juranovic the only player missing.

Despite having a full squad available, there are potential fatigue issues facing the likes of Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda.

Hatate in particular looked jaded in recent weeks having competed a full J-League season before his arrival at Celtic Park.

That could see Postecoglou shake up his midfield with options including David Turnbull and Nir Bitton back to full fitness.

Bitton returned from injury off the bench off the bench in the derby draw but be hoping to earn a starting spot against the Jambos.

Predicted Celtic XI

Reo Hatate has been noticeably off the pace in recent weeks for Celtic, with the midfielder admitting he is fatigued after a marathon campaign with Kawaski Frontale and in Glasgow's east end.

With David Turnbull back to full fitness it could be the right time put the 22-year-old back in the starting line-up.

With Josip Juranovic remaining on the sidelines, Anthony Ralston is expected to continue at right-back.

Provisional Celtic squad

Vasilis Barkas

Joe Hart

Scott Bain

Christopher Jullien

Greg Taylor

Carl Starfelt

Liam Scales

Nir Bitton

Giorgos Giakoumakis

Liel Abada

Ismaila Soro

Kyogo Furuhashi

James Forrest

Daizen Maeda

James McCarthy

Jota

Mikey Johnston

Cameron Carter-Vickers

Matt O'Riley

Reo Hatate

Yosuke Ideguchi

Dane Murray

Stephen Welsh

David Turnbull

Anthony Ralston

Tom Rogic

Karamoko Dembele

Albian Ajeti

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