Team news: Aberdeen and Celtic name sides for Scottish Cup semi-final

Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven and Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers have named their sides for the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden.

The sides meet at the national stadium for the first of the weekend’s big matches, and are competing to take on Hearts or Rangers in the showcase final on May 25.

Aberdeen start with Kelle Roos in goal and a back four of Jack MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Stefan Gartenmann and Nicky Devlin.

Connor Barron and Dante Polvara anchor the midfield behind Duk, Leighton Clarkson and Jamie McGrath.

Bojan Miovski spearheads the attack for the Dons.

Celtic line up with Joe Hart in goals behind a defence of Greg Taylor, Liam Scales, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Alistair Johnston.

Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate and Matt O’Riley make up a three-man midfield, while Yang and Nicolas Kuhn are the wingers either side of Kyogo Furuhashi.

The Dons XI at Hampden in the #ScottishCup. COYR!#StandFree 🔴 pic.twitter.com/GcLy0L6gCv
— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) April 20, 2024

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Here's how the Bhoys line up for our #ScottishCup Semi-Final!
#CELABE | #COYBIG🍀 pic.twitter.com/M38AXxOmPu
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) April 20, 2024