James Forrest Starts – Celtic Team vs Besiktas Confirmed
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16-second readCeltic manager Martin O'Neill has announced his team's lineup for the Europa League match against Besiktas, with James Forrest starting. The team is: Sam Johnstone in goal, Jordan Lotomba, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, and Kieran Tierney in the backline. Callum McGregor, Mika Baur, and Benjamin Nygren are in midfield, while Forrest and Sebastian Tounetki support Kasper Hogh.
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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has announced his team's lineup for the Europa League match against Besiktas, with James Forrest starting. The team is: Sam Johnstone in goal, Jordan Lotomba, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, and Kieran Tierney in the backline. Callum McGregor, Mika Baur, and Benjamin Nygren are in midfield, while Forrest and Sebastian Tounetki support Kasper Hogh.
Celtic have lost three Europa League games so far, putting their chances of progressing at risk. O'Neill has acknowledged the need to earn points soon, citing the statistic that no team has advanced after losing their first three league phase games. Besiktas' manager expects a 'very hot atmosphere' in Glasgow.
Celtic are missing winger Yang Hyun-jun, who is unlikely to play due to a recent return to training. Besiktas are without defender Umit Akdag, who was sent off in their previous Europa League match. O'Neill has substitutes available, including Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Camilo Duran, to make changes during the game.
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Martin O’Neill has picked his Celtic lineup vs Besiktas for this evening’s Europa League clash at Celtic Park. While O’Neill is battling hard to keep Celtic at the top of the Scottish tree, he also has a European campaign to deal with, which has not resulted in the outcomes he would have wanted. Celtic have so far lost three times in the Europa League, putting their chances of progress in the balance ahead of this evening’s meeting with Besiktas. The Turkish club’s boss though is certainly not writing Celtic off and has insisted he expects a ‘very hot atmosphere’ in Glasgow this evening. Celtic are without winger Yang Hyun-jun, despite his return to training, with the game on Sunday rated as more likely for him.
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