Kenny Miller has named the Celtic and Rangers stars he would loved to have played alongside.
The Old Firm duo go head to head tomorrow as Michael Beale takes on Ange Postecoglou in the dugout for the very first time. The Light Blues boss is no stranger to the big derby occasion having experienced his fair share under Steven Gerrard when No2 at the club but he's now in the big chair and will make his bow as manager.
Celtic hold a nine point advantage going into the showdown after a relentless run of form. Rangers have a 100 per cent record since the World Cup shutdown but the champions have not offered a chance to slash into the lead at the top after also boasting four wins from four. Both sides are littered with quality throughout and former striker of both clubs Miller has named players from the rivals he would have liked to have linked-up with ahead of Monday's Ibrox showdown.
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He told Grosvenor Sport: "There are a few at Celtic I'd have loved to have played with. Jota is a special player and that shows the eye in the recruitment team that Celtic have done a lot of good work to get him in. He'll probably be one of the next players to make the move down to England or another big league in Europe.
"I'd have really liked to have linked up with Jota because he likes to play the one-twos and also Callum McGregor, he's the heartbeat of Celtic's team so I wouldn't mind playing with those two.
"The current Rangers players I'd love to have played with are probably the ones I have already done so. James Tavernier, Allan McGregor and Steven Davis - who is similar to Callum McGregor.
"I played with Alfredo Morelos in his first year at Rangers and I set his first Rangers goal up in a cup game against Dunfermline.
"We had a decent partnership because we complimented each other well and i think our partnership would've worked in today's game.
"I loved playing with Steve Davis in 2008 and I've also played with Ryan Jack so the only other player I'd have loved to have played with is Ryan Kent.
"Kent isn't just about wing-play, he's a connector and the role he's played since Beale arrived has been different - it looks to me like he's been allowed more of a free role in behind. It would've been nice to have played with him and I think we would've complimented each other very well."
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