Michael Beale was keen to stress during today’s press conference that there would not be rotation for rotation's sake ahead of St Mirren's visit to Ibrox.

Last weekend’s Old Firm defeat all but confirmed Celtic’s retention of the league title but Beale knows his side must rebuild some momentum ahead of the all-important Scottish Cup semi-final in two weeks.

Ryan Kent, Ryan Jack, Connor Goldson, Scott Wright, Ridvan Yilmaz and Antonio Colak are all out of the fixture through injury. 

“I'm looking at the team training this week. I'm happy with where we're at and the team that we’re playing tomorrow, I think it's quite an exciting team, so I'm looking forward to the game as well," the manager said looking ahead to the fixture. 

Our writers have their say on who plays below.

Derek Clark

Given the league is now out of sight, there is an understandable clamour for change in the starting line-up. With a raft of injuries, we can expect alterations when Stephen Robinson brings his St Mirren side to Ibrox.

Allan McGregor will likely keep his place in goal for now with the back four consisting of the same personnel that started at Parkhead.

Nico Raskin should be one of the first names on the teamsheet but with Jack out it provides an opportunity for either John Lundstram or Glen Kamara. The Scouser probably just gets the nod while Todd Cantwell should complete the midfield trio.

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Kent is one of a number of players out injured but he deserved to be sidelined anyway following his poor Old Firm showing. Rabbi Matondo and Fashion Sakala could feature instead. The likelihood is the Zambian will get the nod but it wouldn’t be a surprise if Beale offered the Welshman the opportunity to impress.

Expect Malik Tillman to play a support role to the main striker, Alfredo Morelos.

Predicted line-up: McGregor, Tavernier, Souttar, Davies, Barisic, Lundstram, Raskin, Cantwell, Sakala, Tillman, Morelos.

Joshua Barrie

Although Beale hinted Robby McCrorie will see games soon, those appearances are likely to come after the Old Firm meeting at Hampden.

Borna Barisic keeps his place given Ridvan’s injury absence while John Souttar will continue in place of Goldson, hoping to move beyond the costly mistake last week at Parkhead.

Moving up a line, Jack’s absence seems to make Lundstram’s inclusion a certainty. Beale’s talk of an exciting team could mean a move away from the double pivot at the base of midfield, despite the fact he’s tended to stick with one of Lundstram and Jack so far. Could we see a different midfield set-up tomorrow?

Todd Cantwell and Malik Tillman will both play while Sakala is most likely to regain his place alongside Morelos.

Don’t be surprised if one of Rabbi Matondo or Ianis Hagi earns a start. If either remains a part of Beale's long-term plans the games are running out this season to showcase it.

Predicted line-up: McGregor, Tavernier, Souttar, Davies, Barisic, Raskin, Cantwell, Hagi, Tillman, Sakala, Morelos