Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou faces a right side dilemma when he picks his side for Saturday's semi-final.
He can set up his first shot at Scottish silverware since arriving in June if his Hoops can release St Johnstone's grip on the domestic cups at Hampden in the Premier Sports Cup battle against the men from Perth.
Postecoglou has already confirmed Giorgos Giakoumakis, Carl Starfelt and Tom Rogic will all miss the Hampden clash.
He was able to deal with those absences at Dundee a fortnight ago and it's likely Stephen Welsh will partner Cameron Carter-Vickers in defence, with Callum McGregor taking Rogic's advanced midfield role.
Giakoumakis' absence wouldn't have affected his usual thinking for the front three with Kyogo fresh after being used sparingly by Japan.
Jota's left-sided berth is nailed on but he could be tempted to throw James Forrest into the mix for Liel Abada.
The Scotland star wasn't involved for his country during the international break but played the last half hour at Dens Park as he returns from injury.
Abada has played plenty of football of late and Forrest could be hitting top gear at the right time as Postecoglou told Celtic TV this week: "James is going well, he’s had a good two weeks of training.
"He’s at really good levels now. Without pre-empting anything, knock on wood, he’s trained really well. He’s probably in the best condition he’s been since I got here.
"I’m very pleased because I’ve been really keen to get him involved."
Predicted Celtic line-up
Celtic provisional squad
Vasilis Barkas
Joe Hart
Scott Bain
Liam Scales
Cameron Carter-Vickers
Osaze Urhoghide
Anthony Ralston
Stephen Welsh
Adam Montgomery
Josip Juranovic
Nir Bitton
Kyogo Furuhashi
Liel Abada
Ismaila Soro
James McCarthy
Liam Shaw
Callum McGregor
James Forrest
Ewan Henderson
Albian Ajeti
David Turnbull
Jota
Mikey Johnston
