“I’m nobody to stand in the way. I cannot stop him from going.”

“You are not happy when you give players in good conditions and you receive the players in bad conditions.”

Sporting Lisbon 0 Chelsea 1

Champions League Group G

Striker Diego Costa and his troublesome hamstring was the only concern for Chelsea ahead of the Champions League Group G clash with Sporting Lisbon.

Jose Mourinho is uncertain when he will be able to select Diego Costa for all of Chelsea’s big games as he manages a hamstring problem.

Arsenal and Celtic both face a daunting task in this year's Champions League.

Neil Lennon brought back his big guns for Celtic’s Champions League Group G decider against Spartak Moscow at Parkhead.

Neil Lennon believes he is on the cusp of his greatest achievement as Celtic manager as he prepares for tonight’s Champions League Group G decider against Spartak Moscow at Parkhead.

Neil Lennon has warned his Celtic players to ignore the prospect of Champions League glory for now to concentrate on domestic duties.

Neil Lennon has a doubt over one of his big guns ahead of Celtic’s Champions League Group G clash with Benfica at the Stadium of Light tomorrow night.

Skipper Scott Brown returns to the Celtic side for their SPL clash with St Johnstone at Parkhead this afternoon.

Neil Lennon experienced an all-time highlight last night as Celtic beat Barcelona 2-1 in their Champions League Group G clash at Parkhead.

Scott Brown is looking for Celtic to adopt a more positive outlook when they take on Barcelona in tonight’s Champions League Group G clash at Parkhead.

Manager Neil Lennon hopes to give Celtic fans an anniversary present to remember against Barcelona tonight.

Neil Lennon has been rocked by injury problems ahead of Celtic’s Champions League Group G clash with Barcelona at Parkhead tomorrow night.

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink believes Celtic need good fortune and bad weather to beat Barcelona in Glasgow tomorrow night.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon is banning all talk of Barcelona ahead of the trip to Dundee United on Sunday.

Barcelona 2 Celtic 1

Barcelona 2 Celtic 1

St Mirren 0 Celtic 5

Spartak Moscow 2 Celtic 3

Neil Lennon played down the possible impact the Luzhniki Stadium’s artificial surface might have on Celtic’s chances in tonight’s Champions League Group G clash with Spartak Moscow.

Neil Lennon was involved in a “bizarre” press conference ahead of Celtic’s Champions League Group G clash with Spartak Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium today.

Neil Lennon was involved in what he described as a “bizarre” press conference ahead of Celtic’s Champions League Group G clash with Spartak Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium tomorrow night.

Motherwell 0 Celtic 2

Fraser Forster might just have taken a step closer to an England call-up after a solid display for Celtic against Benfica last night in front of Three Lions’ goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence, but he refuses to be fazed by the prospect.

Skipper Scott Brown claimed Celtic gained a point rather than dropped two against Benfica in their Champions League Group G opener at Parkhead last night.

Celtic 0 Benefica 0

Celtic 0 Benfica 0

Neil Lennon is hoping his Celtic side have shrugged off the effects of their shock weekend loss to St Johnstone for tonight’s Champions League Group G opener against Benfica at Parkhead.

Celtic midfielder Kris Commons is looking to blitz Benfica with a storming start in their Champions League Group G opener at Parkhead tonight.

Celtic skipper Scott Brown and Charlie Mulgrew are both fit for tomorrow night’s Champions League Group G opener against Benfica at Parkhead.

FRENCH international Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid helped send Auxerre out of Europe with their fifth win in six games in Champions League Group G last night.

MIKAEL SILVESTRE insists Arsenal have time to “grow up” this season and remain very much in the race for both European and Barclays Premier League glory.

ARSENE WENGER will give Emmanuel Eboue the chance to silence the Arsenal boo-boys in tonight’s final Champions League Group G clash.

Fenerbahce 2 Arsenal 5

Arsenal have defensive worries ahead of their Champions League Group G tie against Fenerbahce in Istanbul tomorrow.

Dynamo Kiev 1 Arsenal 1

Arsene Wenger has demanded an end to criticism of Thierry Henry and insisted his position as Arsenal captain is not threatened by Gilberto Silva.

Porto threw Champions League Group G wide open with a deserved away win over CSKA Moscow in the Lokomotiv Stadium tonight, but their stay at the top was short-lived.

UEFA have confirmed that Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has no right of appeal against the booking he incurred after scoring what he thought was an equaliser against CSKA Moscow last night.

CSKA Moscow 1 Arsenal 0

Arsenal’s bid for a third straight Champions League Group G victory looked to be going cold in Moscow as CSKA lead 1-0 at half-time.