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Celtic on course for Europa League Pot 2- If there is no nightmare in Sweden

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Celtic are on course for a Pot 2 seeding in the group stage if they see off AIK in the second leg of their Europa League Play Off.

With a 2-0 lead from last night’s first leg the hoops are strong favourites to make it through to the group phase for UEFA’s secondary tournament.

Unlike the Champions League there is a much more random feel to the Europa League with Sevilla, Arsenal, Porto, Roma and Manchester United among the top seeds.

With teams dropping into the Europa League from the Champions League Play-Off round anticipating the make up of the groups is especially difficult although there is a 1 in 12 chance that Kieran Tierney could be back at Celtic Park in a red and white shirt.

The glamour/nightmare group would consist of Manchester United, Espanyol and Antwerp, the old familiars would involve Porto, Rosenborg and Cluj while the least glamorous grouping would contain CSKA Moscow, Rijeka (Croatia) and Dudelange (Luxemburg).

The draw will take place at noon on Friday (CPT) with Celtic included provided there are no upsets the night before in Sweden.

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