Team News: Virgil van Dijk handed full Celtic debut

Van Dijk handed full Celtic debut

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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