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Alan Galindo

Celtic homecoming boost as Parkhead sold-out for Blackburn, Norwich and Aberdeen tests

Celtic are set for a sold-out homecoming when they face Blackburn Rovers this weekend.

Ange Postecoglou's men have been on the road so far this pre-season in Austria and Czech Republic but return to Parkhead to face the English Championship side.

The Hoops will be met by a packed out stadium after the club confirmed ticket sales had reached capacity.

It's the same for Norwich City and the Premiership opener with Aberdeen as excitement builds around Celtic ahead of the new season.

They recaptured the league crown from rivals Rangers last term as they bid to make it back-to-back successes.

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Postecoglou also lifted the Premier Sports Cup in a hugely successful debut campaign for the Aussie boss.

That league triumph has secured Champions League group stage football and means the Hoops will mix it with Europe's big boys as they aim to impress on the biggest of stages.

But full focus is currently on pre-season as the Hoops gaffer looks to get across his final ideas and get his players to full fitness ahead of the new season.

And they will be handed a major boost by seeing a packed out Celtic Park for their first three games back at the ground this campaign.

A club statement read: "Anticipation is building for the start of the season with both pre-season friendlies against Blackburn and Norwich, and the opening league fixture of the season against Aberdeen now sold-out.

"A packed Paradise awaits with Glasgow’s green and white set to be in full voice to cheer on the Champions as Ange and the Bhoys look to build on last season’s success."

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