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Sparta Prague plagued by injuries. Steven Gerrard 's men will look to get off the mark in Group A after opening day defeat to an impressive Lyon side.

Celtic in the Czech Republic as a second straight 4-1 defeat to Sparta Prague sent them crashing out of the Europa League. Neil Lennon 's team were boosted by the returns of Christopher Jullien and Odsonne Edouard and the latter looked back at his best when he opened the scoring with a fine finish.

Neil Lennon at the weekend. All applicable yet again just five days later.

Neil Lennon has slammed his players following a dismal 4-1 Europa League defeat at home to Sparta Prague.Lukas Julis' hat-trick and a late header from Ladislav Krejci sealed a heavy loss as the visitors became the first Czech side to win at Celtic Park.The home side now need a miracle to revive their ambitions of reaching the knockout stage.Celtic trail second-placed AC Milan by five points in Group H with three games remaining and are on course to be knocked out of European competition by Christmas for the first time in four years.And asked on BT Sport if the performance failed to match his standards, Lennon said: "I got the total opposite."First half, we started off OK, then we got really ragged with the ball and we've lost a goal from a

Celtic squad and insists it was one of the most 'gutless' displays he's ever seen from the club.And he's accused the players of 'chucking it' during the defeat to Sparta Prague as they crashed to a 4-1 defeat at Celtic Park and reckons it could put Neil Lennon under huge pressure.The Hoops legend was fizzing with his old side as they struggled to get into the game and they're now sit bottom of the group, with just one point from their three games.Lukas Julis got a hat-trick for Sparta Prague and Celtic really struggled against their Czech opposition.It's now just one win in six games for Celtic as they struggle to hit any form in recent weeks.And Sutton didn't hold back as he said: "That was one of the most gutless displays I’ve ever seen

Europa League hopes hanging by a thread.The Czech side came into the match having not played a league game in over a month, and with several key players missing.But they turned in a vibrant performance as Lukas Julis hit a hat-trick against a ropey Celtic defence.The only bright side for the hosts was another goal by Leigh Griffiths but after one win in six the pressure will continue to mount on the manager.Neil Lennon opted for the same starting XI that had triumphed against Aberdeen, with Odsonne Edouard leading the line against Sparta's back-three.The Czechs left two of their key attacking threats on the bench in the shape of Ladislav Krejci and Boreck Dockal and they were happy to let Celtic dominate the ball in the opening stages.It