Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has named his side to face Aston Villa in the final Champions League group phase game. The Scottish champions have already guaranteed themselves a place in at least the play-off phase of the elite competition but still have a slim chance of breaking into the top eight and taking direct entry to the last 16.

Brendan Rodgers has defended Scottish football after the Celtic boss was told that England is looking down on the game north of the border. The Celtic manager has had the privilege of managing in both England and Scotland with spells at Liverpool, Leicester and Swansea.

There was talk of Celtic looking at Louie Barry, but it has been reported by the Hull Daily Mail that the Aston Villa star is close to joining Hull City in the Championship.

But it is Europe's top table under the lights tonight as Aston Villa welcome Brendan Rodgers and co to Birmingham. Both teams have already stamped the ticket for the play-off round but Unai Emery's men can still finish in the top eight with three points and a slip up from a rival above,

There's a lot for Celtic fans to ponder ahead of the mammoth clash with selection issues and potential last 24 rivals all in the mix

Celtic travel to Villa Park safe in the knowledge of progression to the knock-out round after beating Young Boys in their penultimate league phase game.

Celtic face Aston Villa in Birmingham this afternoon as Brendan Rodgers’ side look to close out the new-look league phase with a result against Unai Emery’s side. However, Celtic go into the game with a number of absences from last weekend.

BRENDAN RODGERS has named his team for tonight’s huge Champions League showdown with Aston Villa. Celtic might have already punched their ticket in the next round of the competition but

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney will rejoin the Scottish club in the summer.

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Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney to rejoin Celtic in summer, according to Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers; Scotland international is in the last six months of his Gunners contract and has been told he can leave;