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My Celtic team knows what's at stake - Lennon

Neil Lennon has made it clear that his Celtic side knows exactly what is at stake in Tuesday night's Champions League clash with AC Milan.

The Scottish champions have the opportunity to put themselves in with a great chance of progressing to the knockout phase of Europe's premier club competition if they can defeat the Italians at Celtic Park and Lennon says his charges are aware of the magnitude of the meeting.

"There's a lot of emphasis on winning this game. My players know what's at stake, they're looking forward to it," said Lennon whose sit sits bottom of Group H, two points behind second-place Milan.

"I don't think I'm feeling pressure at all. We don't want any nerves or anxiety even though it's a natural state to be in. There can be tension, nice tension, not an anxious one.

"We've got nothing to lose and everything to gain and that's a great position to be in."

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