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Josh McCafferty

Brendan Rodgers names Celtic starting XI for St Johnstone semi-final

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has named his team to face St Johnstone in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup

A place in May's showpiece final against Aberdeen awaits the winner of this afternoon's match-up at Hampden. 

Celtic met St Johnstone just a fortnight ago, as the Perth side emerged from McDiarmid Park as shock 1-0 winners thanks to Daniels Balodis' fourth-minute header. Brendan Rodgers will look to avoid a repeat of the same scenario today. 


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His side bounced back from the defeat to Simo Valakari's men last weekend with a 5-1 trouncing of Kilmarnock. 

Goals from Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Anthony Ralston helped put Celtic on the brink of their fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership title. 

They could take a considerable step towards the treble today, although their last Scottish Cup semi-final, which took place on this day a year ago, almost ended in defeat, as a valiant Aberdeen team were beaten on penalties after an enthralling 3-3 draw in 120 minutes. 

Rodgers has made no changes to his lineup today from his side's win over Killie last time out. 

Celtic starting XI: Sinisalo, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Forrest, Maeda, Idah.

Subs: Bain, Trusty, Jota, Kuhn, McCowan, Schlupp, Bernardo, Ralston.

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