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Chris Doyle

Neil Lennon reveals triple Celtic injury blow as he names fringe stars set for Lille inclusion

Neil Lennon will hand game time to David Turnbull, Ismaila Soro and Patryk Klimala against Lille on Thursday night.

The Hoops have failed to qualify for the Europa League knockout round and the Celtic boss is set to rotate his squad for the final group game.

Turnbull, Soro and Klimala are certain to see minutes against the French side, but Hatem Abd Elhamed, Nir Bitton and Olivier Ntcham are all doubts after picking up injuries.

Lennon said: "We want to use the squad tomorrow and freshen things up. Hopefully it’ll be the start of a good week, and a good run. We will endeavour to do everything we can to turn things around.”

"We are looking at Klimala, Turnbull, Soro getting game time which they deserve and need with the run of games coming up. It’s ideal to give them an opportunity to play.”

“Bitton, Elhamed and Ntcham are all major doubts for tomorrow."

Lennon's position at the club has been put under the microscope with Celtic recording two wins in their last 12 games.

The Parkhead board have backed the Northern Irishman, however, and will review the situation in the New Year.

And Lennon reckons the vote of confidence has settled the players down as he looks get his side firing during the festive period, starting on Thursday night.

He added: "I think it sort of settles everyone down. I know it settles the players down for sure. "They are really happy about that, thankfully from my point of view. "It's full steam ahead. We just need to try to get some consistency and wins now.''

 "We are hoping we go and put in a good performance tomorrow against Lille and then we take it from there. We are looking forward to all the games this month.”

“I’ve got belief in the players. I’ve been back here almost two years and they’ve been fantastic. I have no doubt they’ll put a run together but we have to put those words into action."

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