Celtic's squad for the upcoming UEFA Champions League matches has been confirmed ahead of their return to the competition.
The Hoops' involvement in recent years has been limited to qualification round cameos but they are back in the big time this season under Ange Postecoglou after last season's Premiership title success. They face Real Madrid on Tuesday night as they kick off a group where they will also play German side RB Leipzig and Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk. Ahead of it, their official squad list has been revealed and there are no glaring shocks involved for Celtic.
Yosuke Ideguchi is the only notable senior player excluded amid his battle with injury, with the most surprising inclusion perhaps being James McCarthy. The experienced midfielder was reportedly allowed to seek a loan deal on transfer deadline day but nothing came to fruition. He is now in contention to take on some of Europe's best.
READ MORE: Celtic blitz Rangers as rampant Hoops storm to four-goal derby victory
Sign up to Glasgow Live newsletter for more headlines straight to your inbox
DON'T MISS:Albian Ajeti in rapid post Celtic debut as dream start passes by during 'bizarre' Austrian match
Moussa Dembele reacts to Celtic thumping Rangers as he hits nine-goal heaven after super Saturday
Kyogo and Starfelt Celtic injury update as Postecoglou rates Real Madrid return chances
Celtic's Champions League squad
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, Scott Bain, Benjamin Siegrist.
Defenders: Greg Taylor, Carl Starfelt, Moritz Jenz, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alexandro Bernabei, Anthony Ralston, Stephen Welsh, Josip Juranovic.
Midfielders: Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, James McCarthy, Aaron Mooy, Matt O’Riley, Oliver Abildgaard, David Turnbull.
Forwards: Sead Haksabanovic, Liel Abada, James Forrest, Kyogo Furuhashi, Jota, Daizen Maeda and Giorgos Giakoumakis.
READ NEXT:
- Ryan Kent handed ruthless Rangers 'doesn't have end product' verdict as he's compared to Celtic ace
- Kyogo Furuhashi in hilarious Celtic blunder as he goes viral after derby celebrations floor him
- Scott Brown trolls Rangers as Celtic hero explains Light Blues reason behind retirement call
- Three Celtic things we learned from Rangers demolition job as they surpass Rodgers achievement
- Rangers player ratings v Celtic as Morelos return reviewed while McLaughlin has derby to forget
READ MORE: Carl Starfelt piles on Celtic injury woe as he's added to list of Real Madrid match concerns
