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Team News: Izaguirre makes the staring XI to face Valencia

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Emilio Izaguirre is back in the Celtic side to face Valencia tonight with just one change to the team that beat St Johnstone on Sunday.

The Honduran comes in for Jonny Hayes as Brendan Rodgers goes with the expected starting XI that has been shaped by injuries with three players- Scott Bain, Jeremy Tljan, Oliver Burke making their European debuts for the hoops.

Yesterday Rodgers ruled Kieran Tierney out and Emilio Izaguirre fit which solved the biggest selection dilemma.

After seven domestic wins without even conceding a goal Celtic’s defence are sure to be tested tonight with Scott Bain making his European debut.

The former Dundee keeper has been in outstanding form but will need to maintain that and his relationship with his defenders if Celtic are to take an advantage into next week’s return leg in Spain.

CELTIC: Bain; Tolyan, Boyata, Simunovic, Izaguirre; Brown, McGregor; Forrest, Christie, Sinclair; Burke

SUBS: Gordon, Hayes, Lustig, Ajer, Edouard, Weah, Johnston

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