Neil Lennon has urged his players to make the most of home advantage when they act as hosts to FC Utrecht in the Europa League play-off first leg tonight, ahead of next week's return leg in Holland. Celtic winger Paddy McCourt is one to make the most of his chances as is said to be will be fit for the game. The winger trained on Tuesday and will be available for selection, after uffering swhiplash during his goal celebrations against Inverness at the weekend. New signing Daniel Majstorovic is also in squad for the play-off first leg. However, Jos Hooiveld misses out due to suspension. Although, Honduras left-back Emilio Izaguirre signed yesterday he will not play as he did not sign in time for the European deadline.
The manager knows his players will have to be on their toes against the Dutch side. He said: "They've got some very good individual players attacking-wise and technically they are very good. We know the draw could have been kinder to us but we know what we are capable of doing against them. It's up to us. The onus is on us as the home team to try and take a lead into the game next week."
Neil Lennon has urged his players to make the most of home advantage when they act as hosts to FC Utrecht in the Europa League play-off first leg tonight, ahead of next week's return leg in Holland. Celtic winger Paddy McCourt is one to make the most of his chances as is said to be will be fit for the game. The winger trained on Tuesday and will be available for selection, after uffering swhiplash during his goal celebrations against Inverness at the weekend. New signing Daniel Majstorovic is also in squad for the play-off first leg. However, Jos Hooiveld misses out due to suspension. Although, Honduras left-back Emilio Izaguirre signed yesterday he will not play as he did not sign in time for the European deadline.