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Arsenal, Chelsea and Celtic: Alan Smith previews Champions League ties

Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker: The denfensive duo are key to Arsenal's success, says Alan Smith.
Image: Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker: The denfensive duo are key to Arsenal's success, says Alan Smith.

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Celtic need to win and having beaten Ajax at home in what was a fantastic night at Celtic Park they might fancy their chances. There is also the Europa League to go for as well. Neil Lennon can tell his lads to go out there and give it a good go and see what happens. They've got great spirit within that team and they've clearly got a good manager. They'll take confidence from that game at home to Ajax. They were drawn in a tough group with Barcelona and AC Milan and Neil Lennon has said that's why he stays at Celtic because of these kind of big occasions in the Champions League. The Scottish Premiership wouldn't be enough to keep him there because it's a procession really - it's Celtic or nobody now Rangers are out of the top flight. But these are the nights, the occasions and the challenges that he'll be pumped up for and he'll be hoping he's there again next year. I can't see wins for all of the three British teams. I do think Chelsea will win, I'm hoping Arsenal can get themselves a draw and unfortunately I don't think Celtic will win either.

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