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The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Brendan Rodgers names Celtic starting XI for Rangers showdown

Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic starting line-up to face Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.

The league leaders host the Ibrox side in the first meeting of the Glasgow rivals this season.

New signings Alex Valle, Luke McCowan, Auston Trusty and Arne Engels are all on the bench.

Kasper Schmeichel starts in goal with Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales and Greg Taylor in defence.

Callum McGregor captains the side in midfield alongside Reo Hatate and Paulo Bernardo.

Kyogo Furuhashi starts up front with Daizen Maeda and Nico Kuhn on either flank.


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CELTIC XI: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Bernardo, Hatate, Kuhn, Maeda, Kyogo.

SUBS:  Sinisalo, Trusty, Palma, Idah, Valle, McCowan, Engels, Forrest, Ralston.

RANGERS XI: Butland, Tavernier, Propper, Souttar, Jefte, Sterling, Barron, Diomande, Matondo, Cerny, Dessers.

SUBS: Kelly, Lawrence, Kasanwirjo, Balogun, Igamane, Raskin, McCausland, Fraser, Danilo.

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