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Team News: Virgil van Dijk handed full Celtic debut

Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk is given his full debut in tonight's Champions League qualifier against Shakhter Karagandy in Kazakhstan.

Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk has been handed his full debut for tonight's Champions League first-leg playoff tie against Shakhter Karaganday in Kazakhstan.

The Dutchman is joined in central defence by fellow summer signing Steven Mouyokolo.

Scott Brown captains the side in a midfield that includes James Forrest, Joe Ledley and Charlie Mulgrew.

Meanwhile, Kris Commons and Georgios Samaras lead the attack.

Celtic: Forster; Lustig, Mouyokolo, Van Dijk, Izaguirre; Forrest, Brown, Ledley, Mulgrew; Commons, Samaras
Subs: Zaluska, Amido, Kayal, Stokes, Rogic, Matthews, Ambrose

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