Neil Lennon Says Craig Gordon, Leigh Griffiths and Scott Sinclair Will All Feature Against Cluj

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has promised a run-out to some of the club’s most established stars against CFR Cluj tomorrow night.

The Scottish Champions are already ensured of progression as group winners in their Europa League section, and Lennon will ring the changes ahead of a gruelling festive fixture schedule.

And that means the likes of Craig Gordon, Leigh Griffiths and Scott Sinclair are all in line to make appearances, as well as some of the club’s most exciting young players – such as teenager Karamoko Dembele.

Neil Lennon in 🇷🇴 previewing #CLUCEL.



🗣 NL: “Forster, Brown, McGregor, Edouard, Christie and Rogic didn’t travel and unavailable tomorrow night.” #UEL pic.twitter.com/H7rAoRderU — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 11, 2019

🗣 NL: “We are going to use the squad for this game and in this busy month, some players need game time and it’s an ideal situation to give the players that extra motivation.” #CLUCEL #UEL — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 11, 2019

🗣 NL: “We’ve got a strong team. Young Robertson, Dembele and Savoury are in the squad. Whether they start is another thing.



Griffiths, Sinclair, Bitton, Bauer and Gordon will all feature tomorrow night.” #CLUCEL #UEL — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 11, 2019

🗣 NL: “We are here to be competitive and to win. We have had a fantastic campaign, we have to respect the opposition and take a huge amount of pride in what we’ve achieved so far. We want to finish on a high.” #CLUCEL #UEL — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 11, 2019

🗣 NL: “There’s no pressure on us which is a novelty for us. There’s no pressure and that makes us a dangerous opponent for anyone.” #CLUCEL #UEL — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 11, 2019

What do you think of Lennon’s rotation policy?

And could any of the players mentioned above – many of whom have barely played this season – work their way back into Lennon’s plans on a permanent basis?

Win, lose or draw in Romania tomorrow night, and Celtic will be in the competition’s last-32 as group winners – but who would you like to see the Hoops square-off against in the knockout rounds?

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