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Celtic fans want Leigh Griffiths to start over Odsonne Edouard

Leigh Griffiths of Celtic is seen at full time during the Scottish Premier League between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park Stadium on September 2,...
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Celtic face Rosenborg in the Europa League on Thursday evening.

Leigh Griffith is seen during a Scotland training session ahead of their  International friendly match against Belgium at Orium Performance Centre on September 3, 2018 in Edinburgh,...

Brendan Rodgers has a number of decisions to make when it comes to choosing his Celtic side on Thursday evening against Norwegian outfit Rosenborg in the Europa League – and fans want Leigh Griffiths to start over Odsonne Edouard.

Rodgers has sold Moussa Dembele to French side Lyon leaving him with just two options up front in Griffiths and Edouard, the latter being the club’s marquee signing of the summer for a reported £9million club-record fee.

Griffiths has started just five of Celtic’s 14 league and cup outings this season, scoring only two goals as the Hoops have got off to a slow start in Brendan Rodgers’ third season in charge.

The 28-year-old striker was dropped by Scotland for the Albania clash and is sure to have the bit between his teeth after signing a new contract with Celtic.

Brendan Rodgers, Manager of Celtic applauds the fans at the final whistle during the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park Stadium on September 2, 2018 in...

But Edouard has scored three goals in Europe already this season, including a brace against Thursday’s opponents when the two sides met in Champions League qualifying.

Celtic fans took to Twitter to discuss who should start against Rosenborg in the club’s first Group B Europa League match, and the majority reckon Griffiths will start ahead of Edouard.

Odsonne Edouard of Celtic controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Qualifiing match between Celtic and AEK Athens at Celtic Park Stadium on August 8, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.