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Sparky confirmed out for 4 weeks with a calf injury; Craig Gordon also out for 12 weeks with a knee injury and Rodgers already looking for additional cover in the transfer market before the transfer deadline! So Hearts poss have a reasonable chance of extending their unbeaten run. However, Celtic's playing squad is still strong with the return of Roberts and Rogic almost imminent and well timed for the 'business end' of the season + Europa League participation. Also Rodgers may well use an element of 'retribution', and reference to their embarrassing defeat at Tynecastle when the Hoops didnae 'turn up', to demand a positive, hi-press response from the team. It would not surprise me if the Hoops not only win this game but dish out a 'thrashing'. I notice Rodgers is in the process of signing the Chelsea forward Charly Musonda, who is a terrific young player, needs the requisite development at this stage of his career and has been a target of quite a few UK and Euro footie clubs - an 18 month proposed deal and he could well be playing against Hearts tomorrow night! Hearts had better hope he 'does not hit the ground running'!