Celtic have named their starting XI that will take on Hearts this afternoon.
Ange Postecoglou's side are looking to make it a five-point lead at the top of the Premiership ahead of Rangers kickinf off against Livingston later today. Goalkeeper Joe Hart returns after Benjamin Siegrist played in the midweek Premier Sports Cup win over Motherwell, while James Forrest, Anthony Ralston and Alexandro Bernabei start against a Jambos side who find themselves in the bottom six
It's the first league game Celtic will play with VAR but boss Postecoglou isn't bothered by its introduction. He said: “It’s not like it’s an exciting new signing. This stuff doesn’t rock my boat and I doubt anyone is buying a ticket to watch VAR. Hopefully, they’re there to watch the football. VAR is only there if the referees miss something, so hopefully they don’t miss anything major and the game plays.
READ MORE: Conor Hazard keeping Celtic 'dream' alive as he targets number one spot after Helsinki heroics
"I’ve been here 16 months now and how many times have I mentioned referees after games? I know it’s a favourite subject here and after a game it’s the main talking point for the most part, but it doesn’t interest me.”
Celtic XI: Hart; Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Jenz, Bernabei, Hatate, O'Riley, Mooy, Forrest, Giakoumakis, Maeda.
Subs: Siegrist, Taylor, Kyogo, Haksabanovic, Abada, McCarthy, Ideguchi, Abildgaard, Juranovic.
READ NEXT:
- Ange Postecoglou's powerful Celtic title speech surfaces as Josip Juranovic quip lands death stare
- Celtic hero Scott Brown in 'waste of time' Fleetwood Town verdict as he slams first half display
- Celtic's Albian Ajeti on target in Sturm Graz five-goal thriller to set up huge RB Salzburg clash
- Brendan Rodgers faces fresh Leicester inquest as former Celtic boss has fans chant for his exit
- Celtic flop Vasilis Barkas suffers PSV nightmare with Utrecht as loan side hit for six
