Celtic are back in Champions League action this evening as they face Rosenborg.
Celtic starting line-up: Gordon; Gamboa, Hendry, Ajer, Tierney; Brown, Ntcham, McGregor; Forrest, Edouard, Sinclair.
Celtic substitutes: Bain, Christie, Allan, Ralston, Rogic, Johnston, Kouassi.
Celtic are back in Champions League action this evening, as they take on Norwegian side Rosenborg in their latest qualifying tie at Celtic Park.
The Bhoys saw off Armenian side Alashkert with two 3-0 wins, advancing with a thumping 6-0 aggregate win, but their tie against Rosenborg promises to be a sterner test.
Last season’s Norwegian champions are a tricky opponent for Celtic, though their plans have been thrown into chaos with the shock sacking of Kare Ingebrigtsen last week, following a narrow qualifying win over Icelandic side Valur.
Tonight, Celtic have understandably gone with a strong side, and Rodgers has gone back to a 4-3-3 system after playing 3-5-2 in recent weeks, with Moussa Dembele’s absence key to the change.
Craig Gordon starts in goal, and Cristian Gamboa is handed a rare start at right back, joining Jack Hendry, Kristoffer Ajer and Kieran Tierney across the Celtic back four.
Scott Brown features in midfield alongside Olivier Ntcham and Callum McGregor, whilst Scott Sinclair is brought back into the starting line-up, starting in attack alongside James Forrest and Odsonne Edouard.
That means that Tom Rogic is on the bench after his World Cup campaign with Australia, and is joined by Scott Bain, Ryan Christie, Scott Allan, Anthony Ralston, Mikey Johnston and Eboue Kouassi.
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