Ange Postecoglou has named his Celtic team to face Kilmarnock in the Viaplay Cup semi-final.
Derek McInnes took his troops to Parkhead in a dress rehearsal for this one last weekend with the Scottish champions running out 2-0 winners on the day thanks to a strike from Jota and an Ash Taylor own goal. However, that result will count for nothing when the two sides emerge at the national stadium in a bid to reach the showpiece against Rangers or Aberdeen.
The Hoops go into the contest as heavy favourites and are the current holders of the competition with Postecoglou lifting the trophy as his first as Celtic boss last season. They defeated Hibs 2-1 with Kyogo Furuhashi grabbing a double on the day. The attacker will no doubt play a key role once again at the national stadium if the Parkhead side are to leave this one victorious and move one step closer to retaining their trophy.
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Speaking ahead of this one, Postecoglou said: We've been consistent in performances because we go in to every game with a similar mindset. No game is of greater importance than any other.
"But when you get to the ground tomorrow the players will get that feeling that it's not just a game for three points. You notice a difference.
"Whether you have experience or you don't, the nature of a semi-final means there's always going to be an edge even for the most senior of campaigners. You're a step away from a final.
"Losing last year wasn't enjoyable. I think you can use it as fuel because you can't just dismiss these things."
CELTIC XI: Hart, Juranović, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Bernabei, McGregor, Hatate, Mooy, Jota, Maeda, Kyogo.
Subs: Bain, Johnston, Jenz, Giakoumakis, Abada, Turnbull, Kobayashi, O'Riley, Forrest.
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