Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst was quick to dispel any notion of tiredness being an issue during his media conference on Friday.

"We are through to the semi-final of Europe and it was a great night on Thursday and it gives us a lot of positive momentum," he said.

"I think that's very positive going into the game. We don't have any injury doubts. We have everyone available so we are happy with the squad.

"It was a tough and demanding game physically but we have enough time to recover from that."

Thrilling European nights for Rangers have come at a cost, with damaging draws against Dundee United and Motherwell either side of conquering Dortmund.

Was that down to fatigue or some kind of mental slump?

Rangers needed extra-time against Braga on Thursday, so tiredness could be a factor, but there will be no need to lift the players psychologically for a huge game like this.

It hasn't all been sweetness and light for Celtic this year, with a skelping from Bodo/Glimt in the Europa Conference League.

Meanwhile, Rangers have been pulling up trees in the Europa League, leaving Borussia Dortmund, Red Star Belgrade and Braga in their wake on the way to a semi-final meeting with RB Leipzig.

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Celtic haven't lost a domestic game since September and the only blemish on the home front in 2022 has been a goalless draw at Easter Road.

Since then it's been six successive victories, including a comeback at Ibrox and a 7-0 walloping of St Johnstone last time.

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Former Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

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Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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BBC Scotland at Hampden

The goalkeepers from each side have just come out to warm up, to loud cheers and boos in equal measure.

Hampden is still very empty at the moment, but from that brief glimpse we could have a pretty special atmosphere here this afternoon.

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That 2009 success was the 33rd time Rangers have gone home with the Scottish Cup.

Celtic have lifted the old trophy six times since then, taking their tally to 40.

Queen's Park remain third on the list, despite the last of their 10 wins coming in 1893!

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Of course, Rangers won't be throwing in the towel in their defence of the league title, but Celtic would need to drop seven points over the home straight, given their superior goal difference.

So this represents the best chance of domestic silverware, with the Ibrox side also at the last four stage of the Europa League.

Rangers fans will also think it's been far too long since they lifted a cup. It was 2011 when the men from Govan hoisted the League Cup aloft and they haven't won the the Scottish Cup since 2009.

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Celtic have been building a very impressive momentum head of steam under Ange Postecoglou. The League Cup is already in the trophy cabinet and his side enjoy a six-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership with five games to go.

The manager spoke of a treble being "on the doorstep" this week, so can the Aussie make it a clean-sweep in his debut season?

It would be an incredible achievement given the disarray the club were in 12 months ago.

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Jon McLaughlin is in goals for Rangers, having started all of the Scottish Cup games this season, as Allan McGregor gets a rest.

The 10 outfield players are the same that started Thursday's 3-1 win over Braga in the Europa League quarter-finals.

Celtic are without in-form striker Giorgos Giakoumakis, who picked up a hamstring injury in last weekend's 7-0 rout of St Johnstone.

Kyogo Furuhashi appeared as a sub against the Saints after a long absence but is kept on the bench today, with winger Liel Abada coming in.

That probably means a central role for Daizen Maeda today.

Celtic: Hart, Juranovic, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor, McGregor, Hatate, Rogic, Jota, Abada, Maeda

Substitutes: Bain, Jullien, Furuhashi, Turnbull, McCarthy, Johnston, O'Riley, Ralston, Forrest, Ideguchi, Welsh.

Rangers: McLaughlin, Tavernier, Goldson, Bassey, Barisic, Lundstram, Jack, Aribo, Ramsey, Kent, Roofe.

Substitutes: McGregor, Arfield, Balogun, King, Davis, Kamara, Sands, Wright, Lowry, Sakala, Diallo.

Old Firm derbies are coming along like buses... This is part II of a trilogy over a six week period and there is a LOT on the line at Hampden as the Glasgow rivals vie for a place in the Scottish Cup final.

Hearts await the winners after edging out Hibs in a furious contest yesterday.

This is sure to be another barnstorming game at the national stadium, so let's crack on with the team news and build-up.

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