Hatate problem, Engels dilemma and £5.5m wildcard – How Celtic will line up for Champions League opener

Celtic are looking to make their mark on the Champions League this season - with the revamped format giving Brendan Rodgers the chance to eye the knockout rounds.

Rodgers has admitted it's the most confident he has felt in the Hoops' squad going into the group stage - but that doesn't make it any easier for the boss as he faces some big calls going into the opening clash with Slovan Bratislava. With a kind fixture list in the league phase, a win over the Slovakian champions would set the Scottish Premiership leaders up perfectly for a push at the top 24 spots and a play-off position.

The big questions come in midfield for the Celtic boss. Arne Engels caught the eye during his first start for the club following his record-breaking £11m deadline day arrival - netting from the penalty spot in the win over Hearts. He came into the line-up for Paulo Bernardo, after he was a surprising absentee from the XI having been key in the midfield for the win over Rangers.

The Celtic midfield puzzle is one that Rodgers now has to solve - so could ever-present Reo Hatate drop out to shake up the engine room? The 26-year-old has faced some criticism over his early season displays, giving Rodgers another dilemma to ponder.

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