NEIL LENNON has rung in the changes which was expected but what wasn’t expected was Scott Bain to be sitting on the bench. This may be a tactic to light a fire under both goalkeepers to let them know the jersey is up for grabs.

It could also just mean Lennon wants to rest Bain ahead of the new season but to rest a goalkeeper is pretty peculiar.

Gordon gets his first competitive game of 2019 after being dropped at the backend of 2018 after the defeat at Ibrox.

Here is the full starting XI.

Gordon, Ralston, Jullien, Simunovic, Bolingoli, Bitton, Ntcham, Brown, Morgan, Johnston, Griffiths.

Subs: Bain, Ajer, Hayes, Christie, Sinclair, Shved, Edouard.

Celtic take on Kalju knowing there is a five goal gap between the two sides.

Neil Lennon knows he can relax a little and give some game time to the fringe stars.

Ralston gets his first start of the season and so does Ntcham.

Johnston and Morgan have a big night to try and impress. Celtic will also find out later who they will be playing in the 3rd round of qualifiers.

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