Latest News

Team News: Hart starts as Ange drops Edouard

|
Image for Team News: Hart starts as Ange drops Edouard

Joe Hart will make his Celtic debut in the Europa League tie against Jablonec.

The former England star becomes the third goalkeeper to play under Ange Postecoglou with today’s match the fourth time that the Australian has been in charge of Celtic.

Odsonne Edouard is replaced by Kyogo Furuhashi in attack with the Frenchman looking well short in the matches played so far this season. Furuhashi made a 15 minute appearance away to Hearts on Saturday and looks to be playing centre-forward.

Nir Bitton keeps his place in defence alongside Carl Starfelt as Celtic look to win their first match of the season to stay on course for the Europa League group stage for the fourth season running.

The inclusion of Hart will be the move most closely watched by Celtic fans with the former Manchester City favourite reduced to just playing cup ties over the last two seasons.

Celtic never properly replaced Fraser Forster last summer with goalkeeping duties switching between Vasilis Barkas, Scott Bain and Conor Hazard.

CELTIC: Hart; Ralston, Bitton, Starfelt, Taylor; Soro, McGregor, Turnbull; Abada, Forrest, Furuhashi

Subs: Barkas, Bain, Ajeti, Christie, Rogic, Edouard, Urhoghide, Robertson, Murray, Montgomery, Welsh

Share this article

Online and independent- the only way to be. Enjoying instant news access and reaction, following the trends if not an influencer!