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LONDON -- Matt Cassel will get a chance to steer the Minnesota Vikings to their first win of the season -- and maybe put himself in position for a more regular role. Cassel will replace injured starter Christian Ponder at quarterback against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. The Vikings (0-3) ruled out Ponder on Friday with a fractured rib sustained in last weekends 31-27 loss to the Cleveland Browns. "We worked with Matt in the mindset that this was a possibility, so I think were prepared in that way," coach Leslie Frazier said. "Hes been in this role before. His veteran presence -- you can feel it. So there was no shock this week as he got more and more reps. I think (the team) will handle it the right way." Cassel hasnt played a down this season since signing a two-year deal with the Vikings in the off-season. The former New England Patriot threw six touchdowns and 12 interceptions in nine games for the 2-14 Chiefs last season. "Ive been preparing for this and I feel like Im ready to go," Cassel said. "I feel comfortable with this offence. Im excited about it. Thats what you prepare for as a backup." Frazier is hoping Cassel will go out at Wembley and make a statement. "Im hoping that he shines, but I dont foresee a quarterback controversy," Frazier said. "We want him to play lights out and have the best game of his NFL career on Sunday." If Cassel does shine, it could leave Frazier with a decision on who to start against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 13 after the bye week. Ponder, a third-year pro, has struggled this season, throwing two touchdowns and five interceptions for a 65.9 passer rating. He also has lost two fumbles. Ponder had taken the majority of snaps in practice Thursday and looked determined to play Sunday. "We just felt like it was, from a medical standpoint, too risky to put him out there to take a hit," Frazier said. "Hes a tough guy but it probably wouldnt be wise to put him out in that situation." "Hes a competitive guy and hes played through some tough injuries here. He wanted to play," Frazier said. "This is something you dont know how many times youll get a chance to play in a game like this, but its probably wise since we have a bye coming up, so he understands." Also ruled out for the Vikings are cornerback Chris Cook (groin), safety Jamarca Sanford (hamstring), and tight end Rhett Ellison (knee). The rest of the players on the Vikings injury report all practiced in full Friday and are probable for Sundays game. They are running back Matt Asiata (hamstring), cornerback A.J. Jefferson (ankle), defensive tackle Kevin Williams (knee), linebacker Erin Henderson (heel), and long snapper Cullen Loeffler (neck). The Vikings and Steelers are both 0-3 heading into the NFL International Series match at Wembley Stadium. Jordan 11 Cheap Online .com) - Guess whos back, back again? 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Brendan Rodgers first competitive match in charge of the Glasgow side ended in a shocking first-leg defeat in Gibraltar, Lee Casciaros second-half goal sealing a 1-0 win for the minnows.The former Liverpool manager said there was no embarrassment caused by the result, but Sky Sports pundit Nicholas, who had two spells at Celtic, said the defeat is about as embarrassing at it could get. Its probably up there [as one of the worst results in Scottish history], Nicholas told Sky Sports News HQ. Im trying to get my head around it.When youre sitting there as a Celtic fan, trying to take this all in, with a guy who has motivated all of the support, the toughest thing of all is you have to go out there and play.All this rubbish about the rubber pitch, theyre just excuses. This is probably as humiliating as it gets. Who are Lincoln Red Imps? They dont own their home ground and they dont update their website... I was really disappointed with Brendans comment last night. I watched 15 minutes of the first half and I thought: This doesnt look good at all, it doesnt look like a Brendan Rodgers team.He has to take his responsibility, its going to take him time to get this right, but it was a loss that was severely embarrassing, its as embarrassing as it gets.You get bad days at the office, but last night was absolutely shocking to watch. Brendan is probably flying back to Glasgow today and thinking: My goodness, I didnt realise we had stooped this low. Celtic players look dejected in Gibraltar Celtic won a fifth straight Scottish Premiership last year, but manager Ronny Deila stepped down at the end of the campaign to be replaced by Rodgers in the summer.ddddddddddddodgers was greeted with a sizeable fanfare at Celtic Park earlier in the summer, but Nicholas says the honeymoon period is over, and work needs to be done in the transfer market if Celtic are to progress domestically and in Europe.He needs better players, and he has to go right into the market now and stop picking people like Efe Ambrose, who wasnt good enough for the last three years and still isnt good enough yet.The hardest thing for Brendan, and I said this when he signed, he needs to sign players that are going to excite the crowd and excite him. Lincoln Red Imps Lee Casciaro (right) scored the winner What he has inherited, and you can see it in all of his pre-season games, does not have a style. Theres no style, no pattern to it, and a lot of players are not good enough to deliver that style.This is tougher than people imagine. He cant just scatter some stardust on these players. Some of them will improve under him, but a lot of them arent good enough to be there.The feel-good factor, the honeymoon period, has already gone. He now needs a big performance in the friendly against Wolfsburg on Saturday, he now needs to pick up the pieces. Also See: Who are Lincoln Red Imps? No Rodgers embarrassment Rodgers issues call for calm Celtic beaten in Gibraltar ' ' '