Wilfried Nancy will look to secure his first win as Celtic head coach as he welcomes Roma to Parkhead for a crucial Europa League clash at Parkhead on Thursday evening (kick-off: 8pm).
The 48-year-old was named as Brendan Rodgers’ permanent successor last Wednesday, but suffered a damaging defeat in his first game in charge as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to title rivals Hearts at Parkhead on Sunday. Currently sitting in 21st position in the Europa League table, the Frenchman will be eyeing a big win as the club looks to progress to the knockout stages of the tournament.
Their visitors also come into the game on the back of a tough result, with their 1-0 defeat to Cagliari seeing them fall four points behind Serie A leaders Napoli in fourth. Heading into the game in Glasgow, the Giallorossi head coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, is still expected to be without some of his key players, with Artem Dovbyk not expected to return to the squad with an injury he picked up last month. They enter the game in 15th place, having won just three of their opening five games.
Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
1. Callum Osmand - Celtic - OUT
Had surgery on a hamstring injury last month, and is ruled out for several weeks with the problem. Misses the clash with Roma. | Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima Photo: Getty Images
2. Evan Ferguson - AS Roma - AVAILABLE
The boyhood Celtic fan had been out of the with an ankle ligament sprain for several, but has featured off the bench in recent weeks. Fit to play at Parkhead, and could be in line to start. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
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3. Kelechi Iheanacho - Celtic - RETURN TO STARTING XI?
The Nigerian was named amongst the substitutes in the weekend defeat to Hearts, and could be line for a return to the starting XI on Thursday. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
4. Angelino - AS Roma - OUT
The ex-Manchester City defender has been out with asthmatic bronchitis since October and isn't expected to feature against Celtic. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images