Bangura set to face Celtic

Neil Lennon admits his bid to prevent Mo Bangura lining up against Celtic for Elfsborg in tonight’s Champions League third qualifier at Parkhead (kick-off 7.45pm) has almost certainly been in vain.

The Hoops manager has been strident in his position that the on-loan Hoops striker would be best served not playing against his parent club.

However, the 24-year-old striker from Sierra Leone arrived in Glasgow yesterday for the first leg, with the Swedish club’s boss Jorgen Lennartsson reiterating that he will play if required.