Neil Lennon has opted to drop Gary Hooper for Celtic's Champions League opener against Benfica this evening.

Instead, Venezuelan Miku will feature as a lone striker at Parkhead against the Portuguese outfit.

Captain Scott Brown has also been passed fit and will take his place in the midfield.

The big news for Benfica is that striker Oscar Cardozo starts on the bench for the visitors.

Celtic: Forster; Matthews, Lustig, Wilson, Izaguirre; Forrest, Brown, Wanyama, Mulgrew; Commons, Miku
Subs: Zaluska, Rogne, Watt, Lassad, Ambrose, Slane, Hooper

Benfica: Artur; Andre Almeida, Garay, Jardel, Melgarejo; Matic, Aimar, Perez; Gaitan, Salvio, Rodrigo
Subs: Lopes, Vitor, Cesar, Nolito, Gomes, Cardozo, Lima

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Liam Apicella