Celtic v Man City preview

Nolito could return to the Manchester City side when they travel to Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday evening.

The Spaniard is currently serving a three-game domestic ban but could return to the starting XI for the European clash.

Pep Guardiola is yet to taste defeat as manager at the Etihad and City beat Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 in their opening group game after a 24-hour rain delay.

Celtic suffered a 7-0 defeat at the hands of Barcelona in their opening fixture but manager Brendan Rodgers is looking for an improved showing this week.

“We won’t be as passive as we were in the last game. Apart from [Barcelona] we have been really aggressive in our game,” the Hoops manager said his pre-match press conference. 

“It has been three years since the club was in the Champions League playing that level of opponent. Most importantly was to learn from it. Once you’re in the Champions League consistently that gives you the belief.

“Celtic Park, traditionally, is a very difficult place to come and play. You have 60,000 supporters backing us. We’ve only lost three in 24 Champions League group games so it shows how difficult it is here, but we appreciate it will be tough.”

Team news

Nolito could take the place of the injured Kevin De Bruyne, who is still waiting for the results of a scan after suffering a hamstring injury at the weekend, while Vincent Kompany remains sidelined. 

Fabian Delph is also expected to be missing for City after he was absent from training on Tuesday, with Guardiola otherwise …

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