Celtic squad revealed as Reo Hatate hiding in plain sight to ease Aberdeen absence fears

Callum McGregor is available again for the first time since October for Celtic. James McCarthy and Stephen Welsh will miss out while Josip Juranovic is on World Cup duty with Croatia.

Reo Hatate is ready for a trip to the Granite City with some punters forced into a game of “Where’s Rio?” on Friday afternoon as they failed to spot the versatile midfielder at Lennoxtown. But don’t worry, Hoops punters, he was snapped during the training session and will likely join the aforementioned McGregor and Matt O’Riley in the midfield for the clash with the Dons

For the hosts, Callum Roberts is the only absentee for Aberdeen, with the winger still making way his back from a long-term hamstring injury. Jonny Hayes has recovered from a groin problem and will be in contention for boss Jim Goodwin. The stakes are high for both and the Dons are aiming to keep up their strong home record as they welcome the champions to town.

But how will Celtic line-up?

Predicted Celtic starting XI

Ange Postecoglou has a trio of World Cup stars in Daizen Maeda, Aaron Mooy and Cameron Carter-Vickers back with the USA international the most likely to start due to his lack of game time in Qatar.

Celtic provisional squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards