Celtic name starting XI to face AC Milan at Paradise
Celtic have named their starting XI for the club friendly against AC Milan at Paradise, with Martin O'Neill selecting a 4-3-3 featuring V. Sinisalo in goal and C. McGregor in midfield. The Celtic Milan clash is a key pre-season test in Glasgow as Ruben Amorim's visitors prepare without Christopher Nkunku.
Key Takeaways
- Martin O'Neill has selected a Celtic 4-3-3 to face AC Milan at Paradise.
- V. Sinisalo starts in goal, with C. McGregor named in midfield.
- Christopher Nkunku will not travel after a muscle problem ruled him out.
- Ruben Amorim has called up several Milan youngsters for the Glasgow friendly.
What is Celtic's starting XI against AC Milan?
According to BBC Sport line-ups for the club friendly, Celtic will line up in a 4-3-3 under manager Martin O'Neill. The named XI is V. Sinisalo, D. Murray, K. Tierney, C. Carter-Vickers, C. Donovan, A. Engels, S. Tounekti, C. McGregor, L. McCowan, C. Duran and J. Forrest.
Celtic FC presented the selection as the side chosen to face AC Milan at Paradise. Goalkeeper options on the bench include R. Doohan and M. Gill, while outfield substitutes listed by BBC Sport include Paulo Bernardo, R. Hatate, T. Hatton, S. McArdle, A. Montgomery, M. Balikwisha, C. Osmand, A. Oxlade-Chamberlain, A. Ralston, L. Scales and F. Turley.
That bench depth fits a pre-season brief: a settled first XI, with rotation options ready if Amorim's Milan push the tempo. For readers following Celebrity Breaking News coverage of major friendlies, Celtic's confirmed names are the clearest answer before kick-off.
Why does the Celtic Milan friendly matter?
The fixture brings Celtic and AC Milan together in Glasgow for a club friendly. For Celtic, it is a high-profile Paradise run-out built around O'Neill's chosen XI. For Milan, Goal.com reports the trip is useful on two fronts: assessing physical condition and taking a closer look at youngsters training with the senior group.
Goal.com notes that Camarda and Comotto are among those who have recently signed new deals and form part of Amorim's wider call-up picture. The Celtic Milan meeting therefore matters less as a final score and more as an early public checkpoint for both squads.
Which AC Milan players are missing in Glasgow?
Goal.com reports that Christopher Nkunku did not board the flight to Scotland after a muscle problem ruled the French forward out. Pervis Estupinan also stays at Milanello and is set to join the squad on Milan's Australia tour, along with second-choice goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano.
Amorim has still called up a large group of young players for the Celtic game, including Borsani, Bouyer, Kostic, Ossola, Vladimirov, Vos, Pittarella and Guernier. Full Milan match line-ups were not yet shown on the BBC Sport live page at the time of writing, so Celtic's confirmed XI remains the firmest team news available.
In short, the Celtic Milan story today is twofold: O'Neill's Paradise starting side is set, and Amorim arrives in Glasgow without Nkunku while giving several youngsters a platform.