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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.
But he will likely be part of the squad that flies immediately from the membership’s coaching camp within the Austrian Alps to Glasgow for tomorrow’s recreation.
Boss Eddie Howe stated of his new recruit: “First impressions are that Anthony has fitted very properly into the group. His character is basically robust.
“I do know he is aware of a variety of the group already so I feel he feels at residence with these connections with these people whether or not it’s from internationals or enjoying in opposition to them.
“He has proven his tempo and athleticism which is an actual weapon for us so as to add to the opposite gamers we’ve with these related qualities so yeah it has been a really spectacular begin.”
Howe has been working the gamers laborious this week and accepts they may possible be drained after they come up in opposition to the Scottish champions.
He added on NUTV: “We may have a single session forward of Celtic to attempt to get the lads in an honest bodily situation for Celtic.
“Albeit they may in all probability go into the sport barely jaded. We hope to supply a superb efficiency in entrance of what is going to be a passionate residence help, but in addition a giant away following.
“I feel while you take a look at our pre-season video games, each recreation is a take a look at. Carlisle was a take a look at 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 will likely be a giant 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 possible 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 in opposition to St Mirren.
They have been spectacular 2-0 winners in opposition to Sporting CP in Faro on Wednesday evening.
Boss Brendan Rodgers instructed Celtic TV: “Performance smart, it was excellent. We made one other step in our health and tactical thought with a few of the gamers coming in.
“I believed general it was an excellent efficiency in opposition to a staff 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 stage.
“It was an excellent exercise for us and it ends an amazing week.”
Team News 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 Under-21 aspect.
Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Isak all joined up this week and gained’t be thrust straight in.
Lewis Hall remains 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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— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 18, 2025
How to look at Celtic v Newcastle
Celtic versus Newcastle kicks off at 3pm tomorrow. It just isn’t on tv within the UK however will 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 would arguably be a special prediction if this was an everyday season recreation however we’re going for Celtic’s superior health to inform on this event.
Prediction: Celtic 2-1 Newcastle
