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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers will be well aware of his current absentee list that has limited his options across several positions since the winter break. Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Yang Hyun-jun, Hyeongyu Oh and Marco Tilio are all involved at the AFC Asian Cup as they bid to win silverware for their respective nations in Qatar. Japan, South Korea and Australia have all booked their place in the last 16 of the competition, which will please and frustrate Rodgers in equal measure. Nevertheless, the Irishman will harbour hope that his players can return to first-team action feeling refreshed and …

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