Celtic will look to pick up their first Europa League win of the campaign as they welcome Braga to Parkhead on Thursday (kick-off: 5.45pm).
Last week’s 1-1 draw against Crvena zvezda in the opening game of the competition helped the champions get off to a positive start last week, but after a frustration 0-0 draw with Hibs in the Scottish Premiership at the weekend, Brendan Rodgers’ side will have their attention firmly focused on ensured they get back to winning ways against their Portuguese counterparts.
As for the visitors, Braga, head coach Carlos Vicens enters the game under pressure after failing to win any of his side’s last five league games. The 42-year-old boss called his players’ desire into question after the weekend defeat to Nacional, but has insisted he will not walk away from the job, despite frustrated fans waving white handkerchiefs in protest at his management on Sunday.
Celtic boss has plenty to mull over ahead of the game, too. Does Colby Donovan return to the starting XI after being rested on Saturday? Who starts up front? Has Arne Engels done enough to keep his place in the starting XI, or will Benjamin Nygren return to the team?
Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
9. Callum Osmand - Celtic - INELIGIBLE
The Welsh youth international is not part of Celtic's Europa League squad and won't be involved against Braga. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
10. Kieran Tierney - Celtic - RETURN TO STARTING XI?
Faces a real fight for his spot after Marcelo Saracchi's impressive display against Hibs at the weekend. | TSPL Photo: tSPL
11. Shin Yamada - Celtic - INELIGIBLE
Another summer signing that is not available for the clash on Thursday due to being left out of Celtic's Europa League squad. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
12. Jota - Celtic - INELIGIBLE/OUT
The Portuguese fan favourite suffered an ACL injury last season, and was therefore left out of the Europa League squad. Not due to return until the turn of the year, at the earliest. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group