Confirmed Celtic vs Hearts team news as Hoops signing handed first start

Celtic come up against Hearts almost a year on from seeing the Jambos end their 14-year wait for a win at their home.

But they are in a much better place this season after starting the campaign with four wins from four, scoring 12 and conceding none as they look pretty much unstoppable domestically. On the flip side, Hearts had been struggling at the time but not anywhere near as much as they have been this season.

Brendan Rodgers will be looking for more of the same from his players despite the international break disrupting their momentum, but giving key men like Callum McGregor a rest. While Steven Naismith needs a raising of the game and another heroic defensive display to take anything away from Parkhead.

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Celtic starting XI: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Kuhn, Maeda, Kyogo

Subs: Sinisalo, Trusty, Palma, Idah, Valle, McCowan, Bernardo, Forrest, Ralston

Hearts starting XI: Gordon, Kingsley, Halkett, Rowles, Taylor, Baningime, Boateng, Grant, Penrice, Shankland, Vargas

Subs: Clark, Kent, Oyegoke, Devlin, Spittal, Forrest, Dhanda, Musa, Salazar