KEMAR ROOFE has not been called up to the Jamaica squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. 

This is good news for Rangers, as it means the striker will be available to play Celtic on February 2. 

The news is also significant as it means neither club will hit the triple absentee threshold required to call off a domestic fixtures. 

Rangers were sweating over the availability of Roofe. 

But Jamaica have finally announced their 23-man squad for their games against Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica in the next couple of weeks. 

Roofe sustained an injury while last on international duty, but he has not been included this time around. 

He has returned from injury in recent weeks, and will now remain in Glasgow to prepare for Rangers' Premiership fixtures against Livingston, Ross County and of course, Celtic. 

Rangers will be without star man Alfredo Morelos for the derby, while Joe Aribo's participation is in serious doubt given how well Nigeria are performing at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Celtic will currently be without Tom Rogic and Diazen Maeda because of international commitments, as well as Kyogo who is out injured.