Killie vs Cercle Brugge: McInnes names team for Europa League qualifier

Kilmarnock's European campaign begins on Thursday night.

Derek McInnes has named his starting line-up for Kilmarnock’s Europa League qualifier against Cercle Brugge.

The Belgian side have arrived in Ayrshire for the first leg of the European tie at Rugby Park on Thursday night.

Killie finished fourth in the Scottish Premiership last season and earned a place in second qualifying round of the second tier competition.

Their opponents finished fourth in the Belgium’s top-flight behind the likes of city rivals Club Brugge, Union St Gilloise and Anderlecht.

An aggregate victory over the two-legs will put them into the third round of qualifiers but defeat will see them drop into the Conference League qualifying stage.

McInnes has started with new signing Robby McCrorie in goals behind Wright, Findlay, Mayo, Deas, Armstrong, Watson, Donnelly, Lyons, Kennedy and captain Kyle Vassell.

The game kicks off at 7.30pm and the second leg will take place in Brugge next week.

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