Ange Postecoglou undoubtedly had Celtic’s Champions League match on Wednesday against FC Midtjylland when selecting his team for the final pre-season warn-up friendly this afternoon against Davie Moyes’ West Ham side. The Hammers finished in the top six of the Premier League last season and will be the highest quality opposition that the Australian has faced so far as Celtic manager.
Nice to have you back at Paradise, David! 🙌#CELWHU 🍀⚒️ @WestHam
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 24, 2021
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has made one change from the starting line-up that took the field against FC Midtjylland on Tuesday evening, with defender Dane Murray in the starting XI in place of Nir Bitton for this afternoon’s friendly against West Ham United.
A crowd of around 18,500 will be inside Paradise as the Hoops continue their pre-season build-up against former Celt, Davie Moyes’ side.
CELTIC: Barkas; Taylor, Murray, Abada, Soro, Turnbull, Christie, Edouard, McGregor, Ralston, Welsh
Subs: Bain, Doohan, Bitton, Griffiths, Ajeti, Rogic, Bolingoli, Urhoghide, Connell, Shaw, Robertson, Forrest, Henderson, Montgomery, Hjelde.
The game kicks off at 3pm and if you aren’t lucky enough to be one of the 18,500 successful in the ballot – or there on a spare – then the action is live on both the Pass to Paradise and Premier Sport, which tends to be slightly ahead of the club’s stream.
Great to be home @CelticFC 🍀 pic.twitter.com/WYaV4vo1VW
— Garry Marshall (@garrymarshall78) July 24, 2021
@CelticFC @kraljski @orlando_orphan amazing feeling to be back at paradise pic.twitter.com/gw1NzQm2Yj
— David Dowling (@Davidcfc1967) July 24, 2021
The result today is unimportant with Postecoglou instead looking at preparations and additional options for the trip to Jutland early next week for Wednesday’s second leg of the Champions League qualifier.
📋 Our team news for #CELWHU 🍀⚒️
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐬! 🟢⚪️#WelcomeHome 🤝 #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/gZvYoC6moz
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 24, 2021
Here’s the West Ham team news…
📋 Our team news for #CELWHU is in!
Here's how the lads line up this afternoon at Celtic Park…
— West Ham United (@WestHam) July 24, 2021