Celtic begin their pre-season preparations in a friendly against Ayr United on Friday.

Brendan Rodgers' side will travel to Somerset Park for a pre-season fixture tonight.

The match was arranged to mark the opening of the new North Stand at the stadium.

It will see Rodgers reunited with Ayr manager Scott Brown as they go head-to-head in the dugout.

Everything you need to know about Ayr United vs Celtic...

When is Ayr United vs Celtic? 

Ayr United host Celtic on Friday, July 5.

The match will be played at Somerset Park.

Kick-off is at 7.45pm

Is Ayr United vs Celtic on TV?

No. The match won't be shown on television.

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Can I live stream Ayr United vs Celtic? 

Yes. The match will be streamed on Celtic TV as well as by the hosts Ayr United for subscribers to club channels.

Celtic TV subscribers can watch HERE.

The match is available for Ayr United supporters HERE.

What has Brendan Rodgers said about Ayr United vs Celtic friendly? 

The Celtic manager commented: "I've actually seen him [Scott Brown] over the course of the summer. I bumped into him in Majorca and invited him round to my house. So we had a nice few hours talking about Celtic, football and management.

"It was great to see him and I look forward to seeing him again. If he's anywhere near a manager that he was a player, then he's going to be a fantastic manager. But these are the early steps of Scott's career and he's still in that process of learning.

"But he's so much to bring to the game as a manager, I feel. I always enjoy seeing him and obviously now, even though it's a pre-season game, it'll always be nice to be on the touchline with him."