Battle-scared Petrov winning his fitness battle

CELTIC star Stilian Petrov is winning his fitness battle to face Celta Vigo in the UEFA Cup third round clash at Parkhead tonight.
Battle-scared Petrov winning his fitness battle
Thu, 28 Nov, 2002 - 00:00
Chris Roberts

The Bulgarian international's hopes of facing the Spanish side have been hanging in the balance since having 15 stitches in a facial wound at Livingston on Sunday.

But yesterday the news from Parkhead was more encouraging and manager Martin O'Neill is more hopeful that the influential midfielder will be in his starting XI.

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