Post by Taxigirl on Nov 25, 2003 10:36:10 GMT
Celtic v Bayern Munich | Champions League Group A
Tues 25 November | 1945 GMT
Celtic are hopeful that goalkeeper Magnus Hedman will be fit, despite the Swedish international suffering a back spasm at the weekend.
Hedman did not train on Monday as a precaution but is said to be making good progress.
Scotland number one Rab Douglas replaced Hedman at half time on Saturday and will retain the gloves if Hedman doesn't make it.
Alan Thompson and Liam Miller are set to continue in midfield after returning from injury in the 5-1 win at Dunde United.
Manager Martin O'Neill is unlikely to split up strike pairing Henrik Larsson and Chris Sutton after they scored all five goals at Tannadice.
John Hartson has partnered Larsson in previous European ties, with Sutton taking up a midfield role but the Welshman looks set for a place on the bench.
Johan Mjallby returned to the Celtic defence at Dundee United after a lengthy spell on the sidelines but O'Neill may prefer to recall Jackie McNamara.
Bayern Munich's Brazilian Ze Roberto is suffering from a bad back after returning from international duty while Mehmet Scholl and Alexander Zickler are major doubts.
Sebastian Deisler, who is being treated for depression, is a definite non-starter.
Much will depend on Dutchman Roy Makaay who hit his seventh league goal of the season against 1860 Munich and scored twice against Celtic at the Olympic Stadium.
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Celtic (from): Hedman, Balde, Varga, Gray, Petrov, Lennon, Miller, McNamara, Larsson, Hartson, Sutton, Agathe, Valgaeren, Mjallby, Guppy, Smith, Thompson, Douglas, Sylla, Maloney, Kennedy, Wallace, Crainey, Marshall.
Bayern Munich (probable): Kahn, Sagnol, Kuffour, Kovac, Lizarazu; Salihamidzic, Jeremies, Ballack, Ze Roberto, Makaay, Pizarro.
Referee: Rene Temmink (Netherlands)
Tues 25 November | 1945 GMT
Celtic are hopeful that goalkeeper Magnus Hedman will be fit, despite the Swedish international suffering a back spasm at the weekend.
Hedman did not train on Monday as a precaution but is said to be making good progress.
Scotland number one Rab Douglas replaced Hedman at half time on Saturday and will retain the gloves if Hedman doesn't make it.
Alan Thompson and Liam Miller are set to continue in midfield after returning from injury in the 5-1 win at Dunde United.
Manager Martin O'Neill is unlikely to split up strike pairing Henrik Larsson and Chris Sutton after they scored all five goals at Tannadice.
John Hartson has partnered Larsson in previous European ties, with Sutton taking up a midfield role but the Welshman looks set for a place on the bench.
Johan Mjallby returned to the Celtic defence at Dundee United after a lengthy spell on the sidelines but O'Neill may prefer to recall Jackie McNamara.
Bayern Munich's Brazilian Ze Roberto is suffering from a bad back after returning from international duty while Mehmet Scholl and Alexander Zickler are major doubts.
Sebastian Deisler, who is being treated for depression, is a definite non-starter.
Much will depend on Dutchman Roy Makaay who hit his seventh league goal of the season against 1860 Munich and scored twice against Celtic at the Olympic Stadium.
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Celtic (from): Hedman, Balde, Varga, Gray, Petrov, Lennon, Miller, McNamara, Larsson, Hartson, Sutton, Agathe, Valgaeren, Mjallby, Guppy, Smith, Thompson, Douglas, Sylla, Maloney, Kennedy, Wallace, Crainey, Marshall.
Bayern Munich (probable): Kahn, Sagnol, Kuffour, Kovac, Lizarazu; Salihamidzic, Jeremies, Ballack, Ze Roberto, Makaay, Pizarro.
Referee: Rene Temmink (Netherlands)