Ange Postecoglou has named his Celtic starting line-up to take on Livingston.

The Parkhead side host David Martindale's side in Glasgow for the Scottish Premiership fixture.

Celtic will be aiming to stretch their lead at the top of the table with a victory - should Rangers drop points against Hearts.

Postecoglou's side currently sit nine points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.

But Livingston could provide stern opposition at Celtic Park with Martindale's men in fourth spot after 22 matches this term.

Ahead of the match, Postecoglou offered Martindale a 'puts himself down' pep talk when quizzed on the manager possibly moving club in the future.

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The Celtic boss has urged Martindale to talk himself up isntead of downplaying his chances when he is linked with other management roles.

He said: “That’s because he continually puts himself down, mate. He’s the one who keeps saying, ‘No-one’s going to come for me!’

“But, from my perspective, like every manager you’ve got to look at the body of work they’ve done and you decide on that. He’s done a great job at Livingston whether he wants to move on or other people see that.

“The science of picking a manager is not that sophisticated, mate, depending on which club is making the decision."

CELTIC XI: Hart; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor; McGregor, Hatate, O'Riley, Jota, Maeda, Kyogo

SUBS: Bain, Haksabanovic, Abada, Mooy, Turnbull, Kobayashi, Oh, Iwata, Forrest

LIVINGSTON XI: George; Devlin, Obileye, Fitzwater, Boyes; Penrice, Omeonga, Holt, Shinnie, Pittman, Anderson

SUBS: Hamilton, de Lucas, Longridge, Montario, Se.Kelly, Bradley, St.Kelly, Nouble, Guthrie

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