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Every Celtic and Rangers player who could miss derby showdown due to international call ups

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It's the biggest game in the Scottish football calendar, but it could be missing some of the biggest stars in the country. And the list of players who won't make the game for either Rangers or Celtic continues to grow.

The SPFL opted to bring the winter break forward in the wake of Scottish Government crowd restrictions and that has led to a domino effect on the fixture list.

The top of the table clash between the Glasgow rivals has been shifted to February 2, coinciding with international fixtures across the globe.The Africa Cup of Nations is well underway and players from South America, North America and Asia are set to be playing World Cup qualifiers.In effect it's really only UEFA countries who AREN'T playing in late January and early February so it leaves Ange Postecoglou and Gio van Bronckhorst on a hiding to nothing if their stars are summoned. Record Sport takes a look at every player who could be missing the vital fixture at Celtic Park. Tom Rogic (Australia) The Celtic playmaker is almost certain to be missing derby day for international duty.

His national team take on Vietnam and Oman as they look to move into the qualifying spots.Boss Graham Arnold has already confirmed he feels like he needs the midfielder in his squad, who has recaptured his best form under his old international manager.Arnold said: “I need my best players and the best players Tommy Rogic is one of them."Kyogo Furuhashi (Japan)The Celtic forward pulled up against St Johnstone on Boxing Day and did not appear in the squad against Hibs.Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu has admitted it is unlikely he will be able to draft the Celtic star into his squad due to his fitness so is unlikely to be called up for the January 27 clash with China and the

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