Michael Beale has delivered an injury update on his squad including Connor Goldson and Ryan Kent ahead of facing Aberdeen.
The Light Blues' key defender was a late call-off for the Old Firm defeat to Celtic at Parkhead with a hip injury as his team-mates went down to a 3-2 defeat in a five-goal thriller in Glasgow's east end. The knock ruled him out of last week's big win over St Mirren with John Souttar and Ben Davies keeping their places in the heart of the defence.
A huge Scottish Cup showdown with Ange Postecoglou's men is on the horizon as the Glasgow rivals go head to head once again at Hampden next weekend. They met in the League Cup Final earlier this year with the Hoops coming out on top and landing the first piece of silverware on offer this season. The winner at the national stadium will be heavy favourites to go on and lift the famous old trophy with Falkirk or Inverness awaiting in the end of season showpiece.
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Beale has now confirmed the state of play with his squad for the trip to Pittodrie with Goldson and Ryan Kent BOTH out but they will return to face Celtc in a major boost.
He told the media at his press conference: "[Scott] Wright is back in the squad. [Alex] Lowry returns to training tomorrow.
"[Connor] Goldson and [Ryan] Kent will make it next weekend. [Antonio] Colak will be touch and go. Ryan Jack will be out for three/four weeks."
On the test Aberdeen will provide, he added: "The 3rd European place is in play for Aberdeen. It should be a good game and I am looking forward to the trip against an in-form game. We will play the strongest team available this weekend.
"Our focus is on a dangerous game this weekend against an in-form team. From the moment the game ends I will look ahead, but it is a dangerous game to plan ahead."
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