Celtic have announced their Champions League squad with the group stage fixtures getting underway next week.

Brendan Rodgers named a 25-man strong squad and with homegrown rules in place, there were some notable exceptions to the final cut.

New signings Gustaf Lagerbielke, Nat Phillips, Paulo Bernardo and Luis Palma were all named in the Northern Irishman's selections but Australian wide man Marco Tillo and Polish defender Maik Nawrocki missed out.

Rodgers' side will take on Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, and Lazio after being drawn in Group E in the group stage of the 2023/24 competition.

The champions will kick off their campaign against 1970 European Cup winners Feyenoord at the De Kuip Stadium in Holland on Tuesday night.

The group stage matches will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday nights from September through to December.

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Meanwhile, Rodgers confirmed some good news with regard to Reo Hatate and Phillips. Both players are nearing full fitness and are in contention to play against Dundee at the weekend.

However, the supporters will need to wait a bit longer to see Tilio and Cameron Carter-Vickers in action.

Japanese midfielder Hatate is back training with Celtic after an injury knock he suffered against Aberdeen while Phillips is involved in training having missed the match against Rangers at Ibrox.

Speaking on Celtic TV, Rodgers said: "Reo Hatate is now back training with the squad, which is great news. His energy has been really good and he has worked really hard since he picked up that injury at Aberdeen, I'm really pleased he's back.

"He is a top midfield player and his mind is really focused now on playing in the team and doing very well. Nat Phillips is training with the squad so he'll hopefully be available for the weekend.

"Cameron Carter-Vickers is still a little bit away, he'll be more early October before he returns. But he's out on the grass and working well. Marco Tilio is again back in with the squad, back training. It's going to take him a little bit of time to get up to speed and then some of the other boys are a little bit further behind.

"The squad is looking healthier and as we go forward then hopefully the return of some more of these players will be really good for us."

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