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Celtic get massive injury boost for AEK Athens clash

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Olivier Ntcham will be fit to face AEK Athens tomorrow night.

The midfielder suffered an ankle injury in the latter stages of the 3-1 win over Livingston on Saturday that required treatment.

Ntcham has been in sparkling form since the start of the season, highlighted by his stunning goal to put Celtic in front of Rosenborg a fortnight ago.

The Frenchman is back in training with Brendan Rodgers delighted to have him available to face the Greek champions.

He trained on Monday morning so he’s fine,” the Hoops boss told the club website. “It was just a sore one on his Achilles but he should be fine.

He’s been very good and he’s got real strength and power and scored another goal from the penalty on Saturday, which was calmly taken. He gives us that power and strength in there along with Browny.”

Tom Rogic and Mikael Lustig both started against Livingston and came through that test unscathed and will start against AEK.

Leigh Griffiths is also available as an attacking option after missing the first two Champions League qualifying rounds, the winners of the Celtic v AEK Athens match will face Malmo or Vidi from Hungary in the play-off round.

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