Neil Lennon will take the inspiration of Sir Alex Ferguson into his preparations for the first-leg of Celtic's Champions League last-16 clash against Juventus at Parkhead. The Manchester United boss - an ex-Rangers player - has offered his Hoops counterpart regular "tit-bits" of advice as the Parkhead side battled through two qualifiers before coming second to Barcelona in their group to take them into the knockout stages where they were paired with the Italian giants.

Champions League / Last 16

Celtic Park / 12.02.2013

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19:30

Meanwhile, Juventus start as favourites, but Arsene Wenger warns against writing Celtic off.

19:25

Celtic have done fantastically well to reach the last 16 of the Champions League, but Paul Parker reckons they will go no further.

19:20

Juventus are unbeaten in their past 16 matches in Europe and currently top Serie A by five points. In Andrea Pirlo, sitting at the heart of their 3-5-2 formation, they boast one of the classiest midfielders going. Whether Wanyama can get on top of him could be crucial to tonight's outcome. Arturo Vidal is also some player and looked handy in a 2-2 draw with Chelsea earlier in the campaign.

19:15

Antonio Conte: "We're going to have to be very, very careful here tomorrow night. I feel that a stadium of 60,000 people will be like a 12th man. Celtic are a very good team. To beat Barcelona here and to go so close at the Camp Nou is proof of that. If anyone's been underestimating Celtic, it's certainly not been us. We have respect for Celtic who, like ourselves, are back in the Champions League."

19:10

Neil Lennon: "It's the only show in town when Celtic are in Europe here. For me to bring these nights back is very special. We have been made out to be massive underdogs, but I don't see it that way myself. They play a totally different style to Barcelona, we will adapt. They are strong defensively, well organised and very consistent. We want to be in the tie going to Turin. The players haven't shown much fear going away from home this season."

19:05

There's no doubting this is a huge test for Celtic, but Neil Lennon's side defeated Barcelona 2-1 at home in the group stages and will be hoping to replicate a 4-3 win over Juve in 2001. With a partisan crowd at their backs, they could just sneak a decent result tonight, especially if they summon up the quality, discipline and commitment they showed against Barca.

19:00

With Giorgio Chiellini suspended, Kwadwo Asamoah unfit after returning from the African Cup of Nations and Paolo De Ceglie missing with a thigh problem, Federico Peluso plays on the left for Juve. There is no place for Paul Pogba or Nicolas Anelka though, the latter of whom could make his debut from the bench.

18:55

TEAMS: Celtic: Forster; Lustig, Wilson, Ambrose, Izaguirre; Forrest, Brown, Wanyama, Mulgrew; Commons, Hooper. Subs: Załuska, Matthews, Ledley, Kayal, Miku, Nouioui, Watt. /// Juventus: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres, Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Peluso, Matri, Vucinic. Subs: Storari, Pogba, Padoin, Marrone, Giovinco, Anelka, Quagliarella.

18:50

Samaras will be sorely missed - he scored the opener at Camp Nou in a narrow 2-1 defeat - but in Gary Hooper Celtic possess a lethal finisher. He will be supported by Kris Commons while the heart of the team is captain Scott Brown and the tenacious Victor Wanyama in midfield.

18:45

Team news is coming out of Celtic Park and the bad news for the home side is that Georgios Samaras has been unable to recover from a hamstring injury. Efe Ambrose does start though, along with James Forrest, after returning from the African Cup of Nations just in time.

14:05

Celtic have only one major doubt for the match with Georgios Samaras fighting to be fit from a hamstring strain. Emilio Izaguirre and James Forrest are fit for selection while defender Efe Ambrose returns after playing in Nigeria's 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in the final of the African Nations Cup on Sunday night in South Africa.

13:46

Lennon said: "Sir Alex took time out of his heavy schedule to come and visit me and my backroom team one afternoon and throughout the campaign we have been in touch. He has gone out of his way at times to help us, not in a huge way but little pointers in the right direction, with little tit-bits of advice for what to look out for and for a young manager he is fantastic in that way."

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