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Robbie Copeland

Celtic squad revealed for St Johnstone as Kyogo return leaves Ange Postecoglou with stick or twist conundrum

Ange Postecoglou promises Kyogo will play some part against St Johnstone this weekend - the question is will he start?

The Japan striker has been out since Boxing Day with a hamstring problem, ironically picked up against the Saints.

He was fit in time for Sunday's meeting with Rangers but Postecoglou opted to play it safe.

Now however the Celtic boss says he is "100 per cent" going to play a part this weekend.

The 16-goal striker might have to wait his time though with Giorgos Giakoumakis and Daizen Maeda both in form.

James Forrest meanwhile is the only absentee as Postecoglou celebrates a squad that is something approaching full health at long last.

The Australian said ahead of the game: "I think it's the healthiest we've been all year in terms of players available in good condition and ready to play.

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"That's great for us because it maintains training levels and maintains the boys' focus every day. So from that perspective, we're in good shape.

"The January window was important one for us in terms of just it allowed us to bolster up the squad, but also allowed us to share some game-time and get some guys back like Kyogo, Dave Turnbull and others without having to rush them.

'So for the final stretch, we're in good shape."

Predicted Celtic XI

Provisional Celtic squad

Vasilis Barkas

Joe Hart

Scott Bain

Christopher Jullien

Greg Taylor

Carl Starfelt

Liam Scales

Josip Juranovic

Nir Bitton

Giorgos Giakoumakis

Liel Abada

Ismaila Soro

Kyogo Furuhashi

Daizen Maeda

James McCarthy

Jota

Mikey Johnston

Cameron Carter-Vickers

Matt O'Riley

Reo Hatate

Dane Murray

David Turnbull

Anthony Ralston

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