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Celtic v Braga injury news: 9 out and 1 doubt as Brendan Rodgers considers triple change for Europa League

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Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers has a number of big decisions to make ahead of the Europa League clash with Braga. Cr: SNS Group. | SNS GroupHere is the latest team news ahead of Celtic v Braga in the Europa League this Thursday.Celtic will look to pick up their first Europa League win of the campaign as they welcome Braga to Parkhead on Thursday (kick-off: 5.45pm).Last week’s 1-1 draw against Crvena zvezda in the opening game of the competition helped the champions get off to a positive start last week, but after a frustration 0-0 draw with Hibs in the Scottish Premiership at the weekend, Brendan Rodgers’ side will have their attention firmly focused on ensured they get back to winning ways against their Portuguese counterparts.As for the visitors, Braga, head coach Carlos Vicens enters the game under pressure after failing to win any of his side’s last five league games.



The 42-year-old boss called his players’ desire into question after the weekend defeat to Nacional, but has insisted he will not walk away from the job, despite frustrated fans waving white handkerchiefs in protest at his management on Sunday.Celtic boss has plenty to mull over ahead of the game, too. Has Arne Engels done enough to keep his place in the starting XI, or will Benjamin Nygren return to the team?Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:1.

Auston Trusty - Celtic - DOUBTHas missed the last month with plantar fasciitis, but could return to the Celtic squad for the visit of Braga, as per reports from head coach Brendan Rodgers last week. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group4. Paulo Oliveira - Braga - OUTUnavailable for Braga's recent Europa League match against Feyenoord, he is a doubt for their trip to Glasgow due to injury. | AFP via Getty Images