THANK SQUAD THESE 2 ARE BACK

Taylor delighted by the return of duo who can really push Celts on

- CRAIG SWAN

GREG TAYLOR admits it will be massive when key men Reo Hatate and Liel Abada are back doing damage for Celtic.

And the full-back says it's in the hands of Paulo Bernardo to kick on again from his magic moment as the champions now get ready for Rangers.

Taylor's team are top going into the Old Firm showdown with influential stars also making their way back to fitness.

Hatate is edging closer to a comeback having been on the sidelines for seven weeks with a hamstring problem.

Abada has endured an even longer spell in the treatment room having suffered a quad injury in September.

Although neither are likely to start an Old Firm clash after such lengthy periods of absence, both the Japanese midfielder and Israeli attacker are involved at training and battling to earn surprise spots in the squad for Saturday.

Taylor said: "Yeah exactly. Back, not just for the game at the weekend, but just in general. We have missed these guys.

"Reo brings a real dynamism. He's strong on the ball, creative with real energy in midfield. And Liel is a threat in behind. He's a goalscorer so they are two guys who are top players for us.

"They've been injured for a long time so to have competition for places and have these guys back who played real vital roles last season will only help us."