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CLYDESDALE BANK SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: Tynecastle
Date: Wednesday, 8 February
Kick-off: 1945 GMT
Hearts midfielder Ian Black is suspended, while goalkeeper Marian Kello is being overlooked after his refusal to accept a transfer.
Winger David Templeton is a doubt with a groin injury but left-back Danny Grainger is close to a return.
Striker Pawel Brozek could make his Celtic debut, having joined on loan for the rest of the season.
Mikael Lustig remains on the sidelines with a hip injury and there is no place for fellow new signing Rabiu Ibrahim.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon: "It's the most important game of the season because it's the next one.
"We have a chance to extend our lead at the top of the table and try and put pressure on everybody else.
"The team is playing very well at the moment and they take a lot of pride from the way they're playing.
"They've found a level of consistency within the team and a real belief about themselves. There's still a long way to go.
"We're not looking too far ahead and I know the tabloids are trying to stir a bit of trouble up for the players, but I think the players are handling themselves well."
Celtic (from): Forster, K Wilson, Mulgrew, Rogne, Brown, Ledley, Twardzik, Wanyama, Matthews, Samaras, Commons, Forrest, Hooper, Stokes, Majstorovic, Zaluska, Brozek, Cha, Izaguirre, Ki.
"We should know and recognise their capacity and our capacity too. In 10 games we have the chance to beat Celtic two or three times. I hope it is going to be one of those times.
"We are playing against a strong team. They are improving all season and we have to be at our best level to have a good result.
"We have to be much better than we were in the last game at home. Small things make all the difference in the end."
Hearts (from): MacDonald, Barr, Hamill, Grainger, Webster, Zaliukas, Mrowiec, Robinson, Skacel, Novikovas, Elliott, Obua, Santana, Mullen, Smith, Glen, Taouil, Driver, Ridgers.
Finbar says:
2-0 Celtic
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