There will be nobody at Rangers in any doubt of the necessity for a right away response. Giovanni van Bronckhorst 's facet had been left badly bruised in Belgium on Tuesday, returning dwelling with their Champions League dream hanging by a thread.
They're going to have the possibility to proper these wrongs when Union Saint-Gilloise come to Ibrox subsequent week however first up there's home enterprise to care for. Rangers host Kilmarnock on Saturday in want of an announcement efficiency in addition to the all-important three factors.
Van Bronckhorst's workforce had been compelled to dig deep in opposition to a resolute Livingston final Saturday and it is prone to be an analogous story this weekend. Derek McInnes can have his facet nicely drilled and able to frustrate but additionally with a watch on inflicting an upset in Glasgow.
He could face a Rangers workforce with a number of adjustments from Tuesday, so poor was their midweek exhibiting. New signing Ridvan Yilmaz insists he is able to play and he may substitute Borna Barisic at left-back. James Sands was removed from Rangers' worst offender however Van Bronckhorst could really feel it is time to get Ben Davies into his backline.
In midfield, Rangers badly lacked a spark with Ryan Jack, Glen Kamara and John Lundstram and the supervisor may name on Steven Davis to return in and set the tempo in opposition to Killie. Malik Tillman seems a risk and he may maintain his place, whereas Ryan Kent is predicted to return and Tom Lawrence will really feel he deserves an opportunity to start out.
Up prime, Rangers followers are determined for the return of Alfredo Morelos however a beginning berth could come too quickly for the Colombian, plus the very fact Van Bronckhorst will need to give Antonio Colak each likelihood to open his account - dropping the brand new man now may have long-term results on his confidence.
Predicted Rangers XI: McLaughlin; Tavernier, Goldson, Davies, Yilmaz; Davis, Lundstram; Lawrence, Tillman, Kent; Colak.