Celtic will make a trip into the relative unknown in the second qualifying round of Champions League after today’s draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon sent them to eastern Europe.

Celtic have been drawn against the winners of FC Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan and Artmedia Bratislava of Slovakia in the second round of the Champions League.

LIVERPOOL will be praying for a total solution to their Champions League headache when the draw is made for the first two qualifying rounds of the competition today.

GERARD HOULLIER is refusing to give up on signing Milan Baros for a second time in his managerial career.