Preview for Celtic v Newcastle
Anthony Elanga is about to make his Newcastle debut in tomorrow’s pre-season pleasant at Celtic.
Winger Elanga joined Newcastle from Nottingham Forrest for £55million final week however was not rushed into that includes in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Carlisle in a behind-closed-doors conflict.
However he shall be part of the squad that flies straight from the membership’s coaching camp within the Austrian Alps to Glasgow for tomorrow’s recreation.
Boss Eddie Howe mentioned of his new recruit: “First impressions are that Anthony has fitted very properly into the group. His character is admittedly robust.
“I do know he is aware of numerous the group already so I feel he feels at residence with these connections with these people whether or not it’s from internationals or taking part in towards them.
“He has proven his tempo and athleticism which is an actual weapon for us so as to add to the opposite gamers we now have with these related qualities so yeah it has been a really spectacular begin.”
Howe has been working the gamers exhausting this week and accepts they’ll doubtless be drained once they come up towards the Scottish champions.
He added on NUTV: “We could have a single session forward of Celtic to attempt to get the lads in a good bodily situation for Celtic.
“Albeit they’ll most likely go into the sport barely jaded. We hope to supply a superb efficiency in entrance of what is going to be a passionate residence assist, but additionally an enormous away following.
“I feel if you have a look at our pre-season video games, each recreation is a check. Carlisle was a check as a result of they have been two weeks forward of us on health.
“That was a extremely good work out in our first recreation, this shall be an enormous step up due to the extent of opposition then we go into Singapore and South Korea and face Tottenham and Arsenal.”
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Alexander Isak, the topic of a lot hypothesis this week, belatedly joined the squad in Austria and can doubtless begin on the bench.
Celtic are a lot additional on of their pre-season preparations with the home league kicking off on August 2, though the Hoops begin a day later towards St Mirren.
They have been spectacular 2-0 winners towards Sporting CP in Faro on Wednesday night time.
Boss Brendan Rodgers informed Celtic TV: “Efficiency clever, it was excellent. We made one other step in our health and tactical concept with a few of the gamers coming in.
“I assumed total it was an excellent efficiency towards a workforce which are actually good. It’s a tough system they play.
“Tactically, we have been wonderful within the recreation in our stress and urgent, and, in our play, a few of our soccer was excellent.
“We scored two targets and will have had extra, however to play with that confidence was good and the efficiency was at a superb degree.
“It was an excellent exercise for us and it ends an amazing week.”
Staff Information for Celtic v Newcastle
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is unlikely to make too many modifications to the aspect that beat Sporting.
Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento misses out because of his involvement with England’s European Championship-winning Underneath-21 aspect.
Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Isak all joined up this week and gained’t be thrust straight in.
Lewis Corridor continues to be working his approach again to full health. Sean Longstaff is on the verge of becoming a member of Leeds.
Predicted line-ups for Celtic v Newcastle
Celtic: Schmeichel, Ralston, Murray, Scales, Tierney, McGregor, Hatate, Nygren, Forrest, Idah, Maeda
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Targett; Willock, Miley, Joelinton; Elanga, Osula, Barnes
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The best way to watch Celtic v Newcastle
Celtic versus Newcastle kicks off at 3pm tomorrow. It’s not on tv within the UK however may be watched on CelticTV and NUTV.
Stats for Celtic v Newcastle
- Celtic clinched their record-equalling fifty fifth Premiership title final season
- Newcastle final visited Celtic for a pre-season pleasant in 2004, dropping 2-1
Prediction for Celtic v Newcastle
It might arguably be a distinct prediction if this was a daily season recreation however we’re going for Celtic’s superior health to inform on this event.
Prediction: Celtic 2-1 Newcastle
