Martin O’Neill has made three changes to the Celtic side that started at Kilmarnock for tonight’s Europa League tie against Stuttgart.

The biggest decision is in midfield where Paulo Bernardo replaces Reo Hatate.

The Portuguese midfielder didn’t make the squad against Livingston or Kilmarnock but finds himself in from the start tonight as O’Neill looks for afresh impact from the centre of the park.

In attack Tomas Cvancara and Sebastian Tounekti are rewarded for their impact at Kilmarnock with starting places. Daizen Maeda retains his place but could be switched to the right wing.

On the bench Kelechi Iheanacho is restored with the former Leicester striker not starting a match since the League Cup Final defeat on December 14.

O’NEILL AND THE STUTTGART UPDATE

Stuttgart are currently sitting in fourth place in the Bundesliga, beating Cologne 3-1 at home at the weekend. Fourth place provides a place in the Champions League but Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen are both within range of the lucrative position.

In the Europa League they finished in 11th place with 15 points, four ahead of Celtic who finished in 21st place.

The German side lost three out of their four away matches. In their January...