Rodgers wants new faces

Brendan Rodgers is hoping to add to his Celtic squad before they face Astana in next week’s Champions League third-round qualifier.

The Hoops got through to the next stage with a 3-0 win over part-timers Lincoln Red Imps at Parkhead, completing a 3-1 aggregate win.

Three first-half goals from defender Mikael Lustig, striker Leigh Griffiths and winger Patrick Roberts settled the tie before the break with the second half a mere formality.

Rodgers was pleased to get past the Gibraltarians and will look to bolster his options before Thursday night’s deadline, and before the long trip to Kazakhstan.

Asked how realistic the prospect of signing some new players would be, he said: “Hopefully, that is what we are looking at.

“There is no doubt we need one or two more in that I want to bring into the team so let’s hope we …

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