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Jonathan McFarlane

Neil Lennon names the Celtic players who will feature against Cluj

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has listed the big names who have been left in Glasgow and the fringe men who will take part in their final Europa League group game against Cluj.

Key players, including captain Scott Brown will be rested for the game which is essentially meaningless for the Hoops after their 3-1 home win over Rennes secured top spot in Group E with a match to spare.

While Celtic have only pride to play for, their Romanian opponents have every incentive to take the tie very seriously and will qualify with a draw.

Given the tough matches ahead and the rigours of last week Lennon has taken the decision to allow some of his key men some much needed rest and recuperation.

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He said: “ Forster , Brown, McGregor, Edouard, Christie and Rogic didn’t travel and unavailable tomorrow night.”

“We are going to use the squad for this game and in this busy month, some players need game time and it’s an ideal situation to give the players that extra motivation.”

“We’ve got a strong team. Young Robertson, Dembele and Savoury are in the squad. Whether they start is another thing. Griffiths, Sinclair, Bitton, Bauer and Gordon will all feature tomorrow night.”

“We are here to be competitive and to win. We have had a fantastic campaign, we have to respect the opposition and take a huge amount of pride in what we’ve achieved so far. We want to finish on a high.”

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