23-year-old axed in two changes to Rodgers 4-3-3: Celtic best possible XI v Zenit
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Scott Brown (Centre-midfield) – Will have to gain control of the midfield for the Bhoys to have any chance of getting a positive result, is more than capable of driving the Hoops to glory if he is on his game
Olivier Ntcham (Centre-midfield) – Partnership with Brown will be key to the Hoops’ achieving a good result, has played very well in European fixtures since joining the Hoops in the summer from Manchester City
Charly Musonda (Attacking-midfielder) – If the recent loan signing from Chelsea isn’t going to start a match like this, what was the point in his signing? Can cause the Russians plenty of problems with his trickery
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