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Steven Mair

Hibernian squad revealed for Celtic as Shaun Maloney faces up to six potential absences ahead of Parkhead return

Hibs manager Shaun Maloney could be without four of his January arrivals when he takes his side to Parkhead to take on Celtic.

The new Easter Road boss has started well and got down to business over the winter break.

He landed Harry Clarke as Arsenal switched his loan club from Ross County, while Ewan Henderson joined from Ange Postecoglou's side.

Teenager Elias Melkersen signed from Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt and Chris Mueller's long awaited debut is nigh after arriving on a pre-contract from Orlando City.

But all four may not feature with a hamstring issue making Clarke a doubt.

Henderson cannot play against his loan club even though the deal is eventually expected to turn permanent and the Hibees are still awaiting work permit clearance for Melkersen.

(SNS Group)

Mueller could yet make his debut but lacks match fitness after significant downtime following the conclusion of the MLS season and Maloney said on Friday: "Chris is not at the beginning of the process to come back but he’s probably not as far ahead as others because he’s not played for a period of time."

Defensive duo Paul McGinn and Ryan Porteous meanwhile will both serve suspensions but another winter addition, Rocky Bushiri, could solve something of a headache in Maloney's favoured back three.

Potential Hibs line-up

Hibs squad revealed

Matt Macey

Kevin Dabrowski

Josh Doig

Paul Hanlon

Darren McGregor

Lewis Stevenson

Rocky Bushiri

Chris Cadden

Sean Mackie

Drey Wright

Martin Boyle

Chris Mueller

Joe Newell

Alex Gogic

Jamie Murphy

Melker Hallberg

Dylan Tait

Scott Allan

Josh Campbell

Christian Doidge

Kevin Nisbet

James Scott

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