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Team News: O’Neill makes two changes as Celtic tackle Benfica

Liam Scales and Ben Nygren drop out with Auston Trusty and Oliver Sorenson taking their places.

By Joe McHugh · VideoCelts

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 6:03 PM

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Martin O'Neill made two changes to Celtic's starting lineup to face Benfica in the Europa League.
Auston Trusty and Oliver Sorenson replaced Liam Scales and Ben Nygren in the starting team.
Cameron Carter-Vickers missed the match due to an injury, leaving Dane Murray to partner Trusty in central defense.

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has made two changes to his starting lineup for the Europa League fixture against Benfica in Lisbon on October 15, 2026. Auston Trusty and Oliver Sorenson enter the starting eleven, taking the places of Liam Scales and Ben Nygren. The Hoops are employing a 4-3-3 formation as they look to recover from their opening home defeat against Ferencvaros.

Trusty partners Dane Murray in central defense while Cameron Carter-Vickers remains sidelined due to injury. Sorenson steps into midfield to replace Nygren, and teenagers Liam Kennedy and Lucas Clearie have been named among Celtic's substitutes.

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