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Bernardo Starts as Celtic Face Stuttgart in Europa League

Celtic will line up for the Europa League playoff against Stuttgart with Paulo Bernardo starting in midfield, marking Martin O’Neill’s 1000th game in charge.

Martin O’Neill has named a 4-3-3 for the match, with Kasper Schmeichel in goal and a back four of Julian Araujo, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales and Kieran Tierney. Paulo Bernardo starts in midfield alongside Callum McGregor, while Benji Nygren pushes forward.

The attack is led by Tomas Cvancara, with Daizen Maeda and Seb Tounekti on the wings. Alex Oxlade‑Chamberlain is unregistered and Arne Engels is injured, leaving the squad to rely on the named starters for a chance to reach the last 16.