Champions League : Nosa Igiebor, Elderson Echiejile Make Starting Line-up
Manager Leonardo Jardim has named Nigeria international Elderson Echiejile in his starting XI for tonight<span class="body1"><span class="body1">’s Champions League clash against Valencia at </span></span><span class="st">the Mestalla.<br /><br />The left back has not featured in the competition this season due to uncertainties surrounding his future at the Principality side and the form of </span><span class="st">Layvin Kurzawa.<br /><br />Scottish champions Celtic will start their play - off first leg tie against Malmo at Celtic Park without Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose.<br /><br />The 26 - year - old will make his 26th appearance in the competition if he comes off the bench against the Swedish opponents.<br /><br />Maccabi Tel Aviv number 40 Nosa Igiebor will play his fifth straight game in the Champions League in the Israeli champions</span><span class="st"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">’</span></span> clash against Manuel Akanji</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">’s FC Basel at St. Jakob-Park.<br /><br />Akanji, a Switzerland youth international, did not make FC Basel</span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">’s 18 - man squad.<br /></span></span>
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