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Celtic Europa League squad revealed as Christopher Jullien inclusion offers potential return clue

Celtic's new signings have been added to their Europa League squad for the upcoming group stage.

And long term absentee Christopher Jullien has been included as he steps up his recovery from injury.

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed the players who will lead the club's tilt at the group stage and, as expected, the the likes of Jota, Giorgos Giakoumakis, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Josip Juranovic and Liam Scales are in.

But the addition of Jullien - who hasn't played since sustaining a cruciate ligament injury in December 2020 - will raise hopes the centre-back winning his battle to get back on the pitch.

He wasn't part of any of the squad lists for the Champions League and Europa League qualifiers during the summer.

Posteocglou admitted in August that the Frenchman's rehab could not be rushed by involvement in the Europa League squad suggests Celtic expect him back before the end of 2021.

Christopher Jullien celebrates after scoring for Celtic against Lille (SNS Group)

The manager said: "He’s working hard. He’s still very much on an individual programme.

“We have to be careful with these long-term injuries. We want to get him back as best we can and for him to feel really comfortable.

"He’s still got a bit of rehab to do so it’ll be a little while before we see him, but we can’t wait to get him back.”

Odsonne Edouard, Ryan Christie and Leigh Griffiths are out following their late departures from the club.

Celtic's first group fixture is away to Real Betis on Thursday, September 16. Their group also includes Ferencvaros and Bayer Leverkusen.

Scott Robertson's inclusion on the B list could be an error given his recent loan move to Crewe Alexandra.

Celtic's Europa League squad in full

* - denotes player B list (academy trained)

Goalkeepers

Vasilis Barkas

Joe Hart

Scott Bain

Ryan Mullen*

Defenders

Christopher Jullien

Stephen Welsh*

Carl Starfelt

Liam Scales

Cameron Carter-Vickers

Osaze Urhogide

Anthony Ralston

Josip Juranovic

Greg Taylor

Dane Murray*

Kerry McInroy*

Midfielders

Nir Bitton

Kyogo Furuhashi

Callum McGregor

Liel Abada

Ismaila Soro

James McCarthy

Tom Rogic

Liam Shaw

James Forrest

*Scott Robertson

*Ewan Henderson

Forwards

Giorgos Giakoumakis

David Turnbull

Jota

Albian Ajeti

Mikey Johnston

Adam Montgomery*

Owen Moffat*

Karamoko Dembele*

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