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Nat Phillips will start for Celtic against Rangers in the first derby clash of the season on Sunday ., former Hoops striker Frank McAvennie insisted Brendan Rodgers has made a “tremendous signing” by bringing the Liverpool defender to Parkhead.The arrival of Phillips will easer Rodgers’ defensive woes after he lost last season’s first choice centre-back Carl Starfelt and this season’s pairing Cameron Carter-Vickers and new arrival Maik Nawrocki are both sidelined with injuries.
Phillips’ situation will be reassessed at the start of 2024 when Rodgers will hopefully have all his first choice central defenders to choose from.Get Exclusive transfers news at Football Insider's YouTube TV channel
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