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.
Team News from Chapel Hill 📋
Here’s how the Bhoys line up ahead of tonight’s match against @ManCity!
@CelticTV Subscribers can watch live! https://t.co/hiI9BAA1JH
#TheBhoysOfSummer | #StatesideCelts🇺🇸🍀 pic.twitter.com/FLPMVhFbq1— Celtic Football Club (Stateside🇺🇸) (@CelticFC) July 23, 2024
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
Your City side to face Celtic! 🩵
XI | 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,… pic.twitter.com/hkj3rrEPsr
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 23, 2024
The game kicks off at 00:30 (Celtic Park Time) and is available to watch on Celtic TV.
