James McCarthy insists he is edging closer to full fitness following his debut against Hearts. McCarthy came on as a substitute in the 3-2 win against the Jambos in the Premier Sports Cup.Following his move from English Premier League side Crystal Palace, the midfielder believes he is moving closer towards full fitness and could be in line to make his full debut in the coming matches.The Hoops eased past their Edinburgh opposition and now face a quarter-final at home to Raith Rovers with Odsonne Edouard, Stephen Welsh and Kyogo Furuhashi all on the scoresheet.McCarthy believes he is not far away as he catches up to his team-mates on the training ground – and he could play a part in the upcoming battles with AZ Alkmaar for Europa League.
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