Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Jota has been suffering from a sickness bug.

The former Benfica man has made the bench for the match against Hibs despite being ill.

Speaking ahead of the game, the Australian said: "We have had a few issues in and around the team over the last few days.

"[Sead] Haksabanovic has a bit of a foot problem. Tony [Ralston] is still not right and Josip Juranovic only got back yesterday. He has only had one session so we did not want to put him in there.

"Jota has also had a bit of a stomach bug."

Meanwhile, Hoops defender Cameron Carter-Vickers will not be suspended for the upcoming derby against Rangers even if he is booked in the match against Hibernian.

There had been growing concern expressed by fans that the USA international could miss the Ibrox clash should he be cautioned at Easter Road.

However, a player must be booked six times in a competition before they could then be ruled out of a game, according to the Scottish FA guidelines.

They state that the "accumulation of six cautionable offences in the same competition [leads to] one match dated suspension [for every further accumulation of six cautionable offences the suspension applied will be extended by one match]."

The 24-year-old has received four yellow cards in the Scottish Premiership this season.

They came against the Light Blues in September's 4-0 thrashing, away to St Johnstone in a 2-1 victory, at Almondvale against Livingston in October and in the most recent fixture on Christmas Eve.

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