Celtic’s injury problems appear to be clearing up but there is no news on when Kieran Tierney and Tom Rogic will be back in action.
Jack Hendry, Marian Shved and Vakoun Bayo missed last week’s trip to Bosnia through injury while Mikey Johnston and Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo picked up knocks during the 3-1 win over Sarajevo.
January signings Bayo and Shved have still to start a competitive match but Lennon sounded positive as he delivered an update on their fitness.
???? NL: “’Johnston’s got a hip strain, Shved is coming back from a groin injury and Bayo is close to returning to training. Bolingoli is fine and in the squad.”
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Tomorrow’s match should be something of a formality for Celtic but the importance of the match is to build momentum and allow Lennon to impose his style of play on the team.
Christopher Jullien played for 57 minutes of Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Rennes giving Lennon a decision to make about central defence after starting the first leg against Sarajevo with a back three.
Lennon confirmed that Celtic have rejected Arsenal’s second bid for Kieran Tierney.
