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Mark McDougall

Celtic team news v Sheffield Wednesday revealed as Ange Postecoglou names surprise captain

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has named his Celtic team to face Sheffield Wednesday in their first pre-season game of the campaign.

Celtic take on the League One outfit in Wales and there's a surprising captain named by the Hoops for the match at Celtic Manor.

Some might have expected someone like Stephen Welsh or Ismaila Soro to get the nod but it's striker Albian Ajeti who wears the armband for this one.

There's no place in the starting lineup for wantaway pair Kristoffer Ajer and Odsonne Edouard although they both returned to training later because of international duty.

Vasilis Barkas is handed a chance to start in goals as he tries to redeem himself after a disappointing first season at the club, with a defence of Adam Montgomery, Stephen Welsh, Dane Murray and Anthony Ralston.

It's a young back four and it's sure to be a test for them against the relegated Wednesday side.

Into midfield and Soro starts alongside former Wednesday midfielder Liam Shaw and youngster Kerr McInroy, while Owen Moffat starts alongside Ewan Henderson and Ajeti.

Postecoglou also has options from the bench and he's likely to make plenty of changes.

Full team: Barkas, Montgomery, Murray, Welsh, Ralston, Soro, McInroy, Shaw, Henderson, Moffat, Ajeti

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