Team news: Celtic v Morton (H)

Brendan Rodgers will look for his Celtic side to move within two games of securing the Scottish Cup again when they face Morton on Saturday.

The two sides faced off at the same stage of the competition in 2016 at Celtic Park, with the Hoops winning 3-0, and will battle for a place in the semi-finals at Hampden once again.

Celtic’s game against Dundee which was cancelled in midweek, has been rescheduled for Wednesday April 4 with kick-off at

Jim Duffy’s side come into the game on an impressive run of six wins in their last eight games, however they did lose in midweek against Livingston.

Kick-off is at 12:30 for the quarter-final clash with the Championship side at Celtic Park.

Celtic

Kristoffer Ajer returns to the squad after he suffered a head injury and swelling around his left eye against Aberdeen but Jack Hendry is cup-tied.

Mikael Lustig will serve his one match suspension in next week’s Glasgow Derby and is available this weekend.

Dedryck Boyata is working his way back from a groin injury along with Stuart Armstrong who underwent a hernia operation and both will be available after the international break.

Leigh Griffiths is out and has no known return date having seen a specialist about his long-term calf problem.

Nir Bitton, Craig Gordon and Michael Johnston will likely be out of action for the remainder of the season through injury.

Nir Bitton joins Jonny Hayes on the sidelines for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his knee.

Morton

Lee Kilday, Jamie McGowan, Ross Forbes, Robert Thomson, Jai Quitongo, and Jack Iredale are all out.