News of the draw for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.

Chief executive David Gill revealed Manchester United are ready to defend their Champions League crown after being grouped with Celtic.Sir Alex Ferguson's side, who beat Premier League rivals Chelsea on penalties in the final in Moscow in May, were also joined by Spanish side Villarreal and Danish club Aalborg in Group E.

Holders Manchester United will face familiar foes Celtic in this season's Champions League group stage.

Chairman John Reid could not hide his delight after seeing Celtic paired with Manchester United in the group stages of the Champions League.The SPL champions will face their second so-called 'Battle of Britain' in three seasons against the Old Trafford club following today's draw in Monaco.

Holders Manchester United were drawn with Scottish champions Celtic, Spain's Villarreal and Denmark's Aalborg in Thursday's draw in Monaco for this season's Champions League group phase.

Holders Manchester United were drawn with Scottish champions Celtic, Spain's Villarreal and Denmark's Aalborg in Thursday's draw in Monaco for this season's Champions League group phase.

Holders Manchester United will face Celtic in the Champions League group stages following the draw in Monaco on Thursday.Sir Alex Ferguson's side, who beat Premier League rivals Chelsea on penalties in the final in Moscow in May, were also joined by Spanish side Villarreal and Danish club Aalborg in Group E.

Holders Manchester United will face familiar foes Celtic in this season's Champions League group stage.

Celtic will face holders Manchester United in the Champions League group stages.

Holders Manchester United will face Celtic in the Champions League group stages.

England's 'Big Four' are joined by SPL champions Celtic in the draw for the Champions League group stage.

Derek Riordan's agent says the striker is unlikely to leave Celtic before the transfer window shuts as the club will not accept a loan offer.The out-of-favour Scotland international, 25, has been linked with a move to Hearts.

England's 'Big Four' are joined by SPL champions Celtic in the draw for the Champions League group stage.

Manager Gordon Strachan is hoping to come up against Real Madrid when the draw for the Champions League group stage is made on Thursday.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has hinted he would love the Hoops to be paired with Real Madrid in Thursday's Champions League draw.The Spanish giants are one of the few European heavyweights the Hoops have managed to avoid in the competition in recent seasons.

On-loan Norwich defender John Kennedy has admitted he will decide where his future lies in January and accepts he may have to leave Celtic.

George Burley admits he will have his fingers crossed watching this weekend's Old Firm clash hoping his injury curse does not strike again.The Scotland manager named 11 players from Celtic and Rangers in his 25-man squad at Hampden on Wednesday ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Iceland.

On-loan Norwich defender John Kennedy has admitted he will decide where his future lies in January and accepts he may have to leave Celtic.The 25-year-old is on loan at Carrow Road from the SPL champions after several injury-ravaged years and while he wants to return to Gordon Strachan's side, has not ruled out a permanent move to the Canaries.

Celtic midfielder Shaun Maloney has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Iceland.The 25-year-old, who rejoined the Bhoys last week after an unhappy spell at Aston Villa, has been rewarded for his display in Saturday's Scottish Premier League victory over Falkirk.

Celtic keeper Artur Boruc has been told his international career is not over - despite the antics which saw him dropped from the Poland squad.Boruc has been omitted for the World Cup qualifying double-header against Slovenia and San Marino after allegedly breaking a curfew following last week's friendly in Ukraine.