Predicted Hearts team v Celtic: Devlin and Shankland replacements, right-back, Chesnokov role?

Scottish Premiership top-of-the-table meeting is eagerly awaited at Tynecastle

Hearts’ team selection will be heavily scrutinised ahead of kick-off against Celtic on Sunday. The Scottish Premiership leaders have had a difficult week as injuries and suspensions took hold, but they are determined not to be derailed as they look to continue a title challenge into the spring.

Head coach Derek McInnes has decisions to make at right-back, in midfield and in attack. Below is our predicted Hearts team for the highly-anticipated match at Tynecastle Park:

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