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The eleven Celts that will deliver on Rodgers’ Champions League wish

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Brendan Rodgers believes that his Celtic side already has a new identity.

Tomorrow night the hoops boss will attempt to take his side past Hapoel Beer Sheva into the group stage of the Champions League with his team selection all important.

Patrick Roberts is the only potential starter unavailable through injury but with Rodgers looking to bring in one more signing and Dorus de Vries poised to challenge Craig Gordon tomorrow’s team won’t quite be Rodgers Dream XI.

Three of the Irishman’s signings are certain to be in the side- Kolo Toure, Moussa Dembele and Scott Sinclair- but the rest of the starting XI is up for grabs.

In defence the return from injury of Erik Sviachenko will create greater competition while in midfield there are at least half a dozen options that Rodgers could go with.

One big bonus for the Celtic manager is the ten day break that Leigh Griffiths has enjoyed with the striker suspended for the Betfred Cup win over Motherwell and rested against Inter Milan at the weekend.

Team selection will be vital with Rodgers showing flexibility and tactical awareness in his choices so far with an imaginative use of substitutes making full use of his squad.

CLICK HERE for my guess at tomorrow’s Celtic side and feel free to throw in your own thoughts and suggestions.

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