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Celtic v Besiktas injury news: Six out including captain and two doubts as Old Firm friends and foes return

Latest team news ahead of the Europa League clash at Celtic Park

Celtic go in search of their first Europa League points at the fourth attempt when they host Besiktas on Thursday night.

Martin O'Neill's side have made a disastrous start to their campaign with three successive defeats by Ferencvaros, Benfica and Celta Vigo leaving them with a mountain to climb to reach the knockout stage.

The Hoops are one of only four teams still on zero points and sit second bottom of the 36-team table. Only minnows Ararat-Armenia are below the Scottish champions due to having a worse goal difference.

Only a victory will do for Celtic against the Turkish giants, who are eighth in the Europa League standings after wins over Marseille and Hoffenheim were followed by a draw against Crystal Palace.

Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:

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The Canada right-back suffered another hamstring just 13 minutes into his comeback against Hibs last weekend and is not expected to return until after the international break.
1. Alistair Johnston - Celtic - OUT The Canada right-back suffered another hamstring just 13 minutes into his comeback against Hibs last weekend and is not expected to return until after the international break. | SNS Group Photo Sales
The South Korean has not played for Celtic since September 5 due to a hamstring injury picked up on international duty at the Asian Games. He is expected to return to training this week but the game against Besiktas will likely come too soon.
2. Yang Hyun-jun - Celtic - OUT The South Korean has not played for Celtic since September 5 due to a hamstring injury picked up on international duty at the Asian Games. He is expected to return to training this week but the game against Besiktas will likely come too soon. | SNS Group Photo Sales
The Portuguese winger has been impressing off the bench since making his comeback from an 18-month lay-off with an ACL injury. He wasn't risked on Falkirk's astroturf pitch at the weekend and won't play against Besiktas as he is not registered as part of Celtic's Europa League squad.
3. Jota - Celtic - INELIGIBLE The Portuguese winger has been impressing off the bench since making his comeback from an 18-month lay-off with an ACL injury. He wasn't risked on Falkirk's astroturf pitch at the weekend and won't play against Besiktas as he is not registered as part of Celtic's Europa League squad. | SNS Group Photo Sales
Besiktas have been without their influential captain for a number of weeks due to a partial tear of the plantar fascia (heel injury). The 54-times capped Turkey midfielder is not expected to return until later in November.
4. Orkun Kokcu - Besiktas - OUT Besiktas have been without their influential captain for a number of weeks due to a partial tear of the plantar fascia (heel injury). The 54-times capped Turkey midfielder is not expected to return until later in November. | Getty Images Photo Sales

Celtic go in search of their first Europa League points at the fourth attempt when they host Besiktas on Thursday night.

Martin O'Neill's side have made a disastrous start to their campaign with three successive defeats by Ferencvaros, Benfica and Celta Vigo leaving them with a mountain to climb to reach the knockout stage.

The Hoops are one of only four teams still on zero points and sit second bottom of the 36-team table. Only minnows Ararat-Armenia are below the Scottish champions due to having a worse goal difference.

Only a victory will do for Celtic against the Turkish giants, who are eighth in the Europa League standings after wins over Marseille and Hoffenheim were followed by a draw against Crystal Palace.

Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:

Get our daily football newsletter by clicking here.

Celtic go in search of their first Europa League points at the fourth attempt when they host Besiktas on Thursday night.

Martin O'Neill's side have made a disastrous start to their campaign with three successive defeats by Ferencvaros, Benfica and Celta Vigo leaving them with a mountain to climb to reach the knockout stage.

The Hoops are one of only four teams still on zero points and sit second bottom of the 36-team table. Only minnows Ararat-Armenia are below the Scottish champions due to having a worse goal difference.

Only a victory will do for Celtic against the Turkish giants, who are eighth in the Europa League standings after wins over Marseille and Hoffenheim were followed by a draw against Crystal Palace.

Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:

Get our daily football newsletter by clicking here.

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