Giakoumakis missed the Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Rangers after picking up a hamstring strain during the 7-0 demolition of St Johnstone the previous week.

Pictures appeared to show the Greek international back in training this week and Postecoglou has confirmed that the 27-year-old is available to face Ross County in the first post-split fixture this Sunday.

"He'll be available," the Celtic boss said. "He trained early in the week and re-integrated into the squad and did the last couple of sessions fully."

However, the news on Juranovic is less positive for Celtic with the Croatian international right-back set to be missing for “at least a couple of weeks” following an injury sustained in the semi-final at Hampden.

It means the 26-year-old is unlikely to recover in time for the crucial final Old Firm league clash of the season due to take place next weekend, on Sunday May 1, at Celtic Park – a match which could go a long way to deciding this season’s Premiership title.

Celtic go into the final five league fixtures holding a six point advantage – as well as a vastly superior goal difference – over Rangers, who travel to Motherwell on Saturday.

Postecoglou said: "Josip Juranovic is the most significant one, he will miss the weekend. It's hard to say, the injury hasn't settled down yet, but it's fair to say (he will be out for) at least a couple of weeks. After that we are just going to have to see how it goes.

Celtic's Giorgos Giakoumakis goes down injured in the 7-0 win over St Johnstone. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

"The others, who went off with a combination of cramp and some knocks, all should be fine for Sunday."

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