Glentoran v AIK Solna (Thu)

The Glens have home advantage in the first leg of the opening qualifying round as McDonald takes charge of his first competitive match.

"Sometimes, we in the Irish League get down on ourselves," said McDonald.

"But we are not second-class citizens and our players have every right to be on the pitch."

Glentoran goalkeeper Elliott Morris is ruled out after suffering a fractured jaw in training so Michael Dougherty takes over.

The Glens will also be without the holidaying David Scullion for Thursday's first leg at the Oval.

The striker booked a holiday prior to joining the Glens from Dungannon Swifts.

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