Brendan Rodgers and Pep Guardiola stand on the touchline during the English FA Community Shield football match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 7, 2021. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Man City v Celtic: Starting XI, kick-off time & where to watch

Celtic face Manchester City as part of their pre-season tour of the USA. The Scottish Champions showdown with the Champions of England at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Brendan Rodgers will be eager to use the game as part of the preparations for the new campaign.

The manager has named a strong team with Kasper Schmeichel landing his debut while skipper Callum McGregor and Daizen Maeda come into the XI.

Brendan has named his team for the game with Kasper Schmeichel making his first start.

In goals, Schmeichel is handed his debut.

In defence, Tony Ralston starts at right back with Greg Taylor at left back alongside Scales and Welsh as the central pairing.

In midfield, Callum McGregor starts at the base of the midfield. The Celtic skipper is joined by Matt O’Riley and Reo Hatate.

In attack, Kyogo starts through the middle with Nicolas Kühn and Daizen Maeda in the wide areas.

On the bench: Sinisalo, Bain, Lagerbielke, Palma, Yang, Holm, Kobayashi, Kwon, Tomoki, Anderson, Lawal, Murray, Forrest, Dede, Donovan, Turley and M. Johnston.

Elsewhere, Guardiola has named his team for the clash with Erling Haaland captaining a side that includes Jack Grealish and Kalvin Philipps.

Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, Mbete, Wilson-Esbrand, Phillips, O’Reilly, McAtee, Bobb, Grealish, Haaland (C)

SUBS | Ederson, Carson, Perrone, Wright, Katongo, Ndala, Galvez, Susoho, Oboavwoduo, Heskey, Doyle, Fatah, Mfuni, Hamilton, Samuel, Knight

The game kicks off at 00:30 (Celtic Park Time) and is available to watch on Celtic TV.

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