Celtic boss Neil Lennon is prepared for a tough test against Shakhter Karagandy

Celtic boss Neil Lennon expects a tough test when his charges face Shakhter Karagandy in Tuesday's Champions League play-off.

Lennon believes the experience of getting through the same stage of the competition last season will stand him in good stead. He said: "I suppose after last year you are a little more comfortable. But it is still quite a nerve-wracking time for all us involved although we try not to let that permeate to the players. "We are relaxed, we had a great result at the weekend against Aberdeen and the players are in good form and looking forward to the game. "We haven't had much time to gauge but I am very happy with the way the squad has settled. "I have liked the camaraderie between the players and the new boys have settled in very well. "Obviously we have lost hugely influential players in Victor Wanyama, Gary Hooper and Kelvin Wilson but we feel have acquired some very good players. "They will take time to bed in obviously but we are very happy with the way things are going at the moment."