Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has named a strong team for the trip to Tynecastle to face Hearts in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.

The Hoops defeated the Jambos 3-1 at Parkhead less than 72 hours ago in the league and now the two teams meet again, this time in the capital.

Goals from Daizen Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi and Sead Haskabanovic were enough for the Scottish champions to run out comfortable winners against Robbie Neilson's side on Wednesday.

There is more on the line this time round, though, as both teams look to make it to the semi-finals of the competition for the second season in a row.

Postecoglou has made four changes to the team that won last time out. Alistair Johnston replaces Anthony Ralston, Greg Taylor comes in for Alexandro Bernabei.

Daizen Maeda does not recover in time and Jota takes his place. Also Sead Haksabanovic starts ahead of Liel Abada.

CELTIC XI: Hart; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor; McGregor, Hatate, Mooy; Jota, Kyogo, Haksabanovic.

SUBS: Bain, Abada, Turnbull, Kobayashi, Oh, Iwata, Bernabei, O'Riley, Ralston

HEARTS XI: Clark, Smith, Kingsley, Grant, Kio, Rowles, Halliday, McKay, Sibbick, Ginnelly, Hill.

SUBS: Stewart, Atkinson, Devlin, Forrest, Cochrane, Neilson, Kuol

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The Australian also discussed the importance of Bhoys forward Kyogo Furuhashi during his pre-match press conference.

He hailed the Japan international's movement, calling it "the best he has ever seen".

The striker has scored 25 goals so far this season, including against Hearts in the most recent league fixture.

And the 57-year-old had nothing but good things to say about the forward.

He said: "I mean, it's not about sort of him taking his game up another level.

"Like I said, he's kind of doing his role really well and he's really disciplined. It's just at times we, you know, we don't see the potential for what can come of his movement now.  ,

"I get frustrated, but that's cause you know, kind of wanting perfection like most managers and that doesn't exist.  

"Kyogo's movement, I think is outstanding. It's the best I've ever seen and he's so hard to pick up for the opposition and I think sometimes it's hard for us to know when exactly to play it.  

"I just felt the other night there were some good opportunities for us to give him more of the ball, as we did with the goal we set up and the goal he scored.  

"And it's just to be aware of it and you know, the only way you get better is just keeping on improving on it.  

"We get feedback from the players, work on it in training and sort of try and see if we can maximise where there is space is and we will try and utilise that."