Team News: Scott Brown starts for Celtic

Celtic captain Scott Brown has been passed fit for tonight's Champions League encounter with Spartak Moscow and Parkhead.

The midfielder was recently expected to undergo hip surgery, but he has been cleared to start for the Hoops this evening.

Fraser Forster returns in goal and Giorgios Samaras is given a starting berth in attack, but Victor Wanyama misses out due to suspension.

Celtic: Forster; Lustig, Ambrose, Wilson, Izaguirre; Commons, Brown, Kayal, Mulgrew; Samaras, Hooper Subs: aluska, Matthews, Ledley, Rogne, Miku, Lassad, Watt