Ange Postecoglou has insisted he'll play with the hand he's dealt when their derby clash with Rangers comes around next month.
Even if up to six players are missing for the January and February internationals. The Hoops made a trio of J-League signings on New Year's Day with Daizen Maeda, Yosuke Ideguchi and Reo Hatate joining Kyogo in Glasgow.
But with Japan facing two crucial games against China and Saudi Arabia, there remains a risk that all four could miss clashes with Hearts and Dundee United as well as the key derby with Rangers if they are granted exemptions to Covid travel restrictions.
The same goes for Tom Rogic and Cameron Carter-Vickers who could play a part for Australia and the USA respectively. If it comes to it, however,
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