Scottish Premiership Player Updates for Sunday

Kilmarnock’s defender, Stuart Findlay, has been sidelined for several months due to an ankle injury sustained during the match at Dundee. Liam Polworth is nearing a return to play, while Kyle Magennis, a long-term absentee, continues to build up his fitness. For Celtic, American central defenders Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty did not participate in Friday’s training session, although both could still be available for selection. Odin Thiago Holm remains unavailable due to ongoing calf problems. Rangers will have Ianis Hagi and Danilo available, following their exclusion from the European squad. Ridvan Yilmaz and Rabbi Matondo are making progress towards their returns, while Oscar Cortes is further behind in his recovery. Tom Lawrence is expected to be out for a period of four to six weeks with a leg injury. Hearts’ head coach, Neil Critchley, anticipates choosing his team from a squad that has no new changes. Yutaro Oda and Calem Nieuwenhof are both close to achieving full fitness but are not expected to be ready for the fixture at Ibrox. Sandi Toksvig will be joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities to sing along to music from Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and other artists will be provided. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the festive activities at Longleat Safari Park. Topics discussed will range from microplastics in our air, soil, and waterways, to the extent of food waste at this time of year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not accountable for the content of external sites. Information about our approach to external linking can be found by reading further.