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- The National
Brendan Rodgers names Celtic starting XI for Al Ahli clash
The Scottish Premiership champions round off their pre-season preparations with a match against the Saudi Arabian giants in the Como Cup. Celtic lost 5-1 to Ajax in their tournament opener on Thursday evening. Although Yang Hyun-jun drew them level in the first half after Steven Berghuis opened the scoring, goals from Davy Klaassen, Berghuis again, Aaron Bouwman and Rayane Bounida helped the Dutch giants to an emphatic victory. Read more: From the midweek clash, Rodgers has made 11 alterations to his lineup for tonight. Viljami Sinisalo comes in between the sticks, as Cameron Carter-Vickers captains the team in defence. There is also a first pre-season appearance for Alistair Johnston, as new signing Shin Yamada makes the bench. Tonight's game rounds off Celtic's pre-season preparations. They have won four of their friendlies so far, losing the other two. They return to domestic action next weekend when St Mirren visit Parkhead for flag day. Celtic XI to face Al Ahli: Sinisalo, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Inamura, Bernardo, McCowan, Engels, Forrest, Tilio, Kenny. Subs: Schmeichel, Doohan, Rice, Scales, Nygren, Idah, Yang, Yamada, Osmand, Summers, Maeda, Hatate, McGregor, Murray, Donovan, Ralston, Welsh, Tierney.

The National
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- The National
Star-studded Al Ahli XI to play Celtic in Como Cup revealed
The sides meet in the Como Cup, as Brendan Rodgers' men finish their pre-season preparations. Celtic were beaten 5-1 by Ajax in their tournament opener on Thursday, as Al Ahli lost 3-1 to Como. They finished fifth in the Saudi Pro League last season and are the current holders of the AFC Champions League. Read more: Jaissle has named his team for tonight's match, and it features several big stars, such as England international striker Ivan Toney and ex-Manchester City hero Riyad Mahrez. Former Juventus defender Merih Demiral starts at the back, too, with Franck Kessie captaining the side in midfield. Allain Saint-Maximin, previously a key man at Newcastle United, is among the substitutes. Al Ahli starting XI: Mendy, Rayan, Demiral, Ibanez, Dams, Eid, Kessie, Fahad, Mahrez, Galeno, Toney. Subs: Al-sanbi, Abdo, Bakor, Al-Hurayji, Sumayhan, Al-Buraikan, Yaseen, Majrashi, Balaboid, Ziyad jr, Ramiz, Khaibari, Ayman, Saint-Maximin.


The Herald Scotland
24 minutes ago
- The Herald Scotland
Brendan Rodgers names Celtic starting XI for Al Ahli clash
Celtic lost 5-1 to Ajax in their tournament opener on Thursday evening. Although Yang Hyun-jun drew them level in the first half after Steven Berghuis opened the scoring, goals from Davy Klaassen, Berghuis again, Aaron Bouwman and Rayane Bounida helped the Dutch giants to an emphatic victory. Read more: From the midweek clash, Rodgers has made 11 alterations to his lineup for tonight. Viljami Sinisalo comes in between the sticks, as Cameron Carter-Vickers captains the team in defence. There is also a first pre-season appearance for Alistair Johnston, as new signing Shin Yamada makes the bench. Tonight's game rounds off Celtic's pre-season preparations. They have won four of their friendlies so far, losing the other two. They return to domestic action next weekend when St Mirren visit Parkhead for flag day. Celtic XI to face Al Ahli: Sinisalo, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Inamura, Bernardo, McCowan, Engels, Forrest, Tilio, Kenny. Subs: Schmeichel, Doohan, Rice, Scales, Nygren, Idah, Yang, Yamada, Osmand, Summers, Maeda, Hatate, McGregor, Murray, Donovan, Ralston, Welsh, Tierney.