Gordon backing O’Connell

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Scotland keeper Craig Gordon believes Eoghan O’Connell can help solve Celtic’s defensive problems against Astana on Wednesday.

The 20-year-old Irishman, who had brief loan spells at Oldham and hometown club Cork City last season, is set to make his Champions League debut in the first leg of the third qualifier in Kazakhstan.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, without long-term injury victims Jozo Simunovic and Dedryck Boyata, saw his options limited further after Erik Sviatchenko (groin) and Kristoffer Ajer (hand) were left …

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