Regardless of the defeat to Napoli within the Champions League group stage, Gio van Bronckhorst may have taken loads of positives from Rangers conflict with the Serie A leaders.
The Ibrox facet are on a run of three defeats in a row, having conceded 11 targets with out reply however the Dutchman may have been happy with the displaying earlier than James Sands was proven a purple card within the second half. The boss returned to The Gentle Blues outdated guard in midweek, with no summer time signings receiving the decision within the beginning line-up with Alfredo Morelos, Scott Arfield and Ryan Jack among the many gamers given the nod.
With the Scottish Premiership's all-time low facet Dundee United travelling to Govan, the Ibrox boss now faces an enormous name on if he sticks with the facet who impressed towards the Italians or remembers a few of his summer time recruits. Ben Davies shall be one who's hoping to ramp up his minutes.
The centre-back has managed only one begin to this point since arriving from Liverpool regardless of returning to coaching at Auchenhowie, however might be given an opportunity to show his health towards Liam Fox's facet. Nevertheless, Van Bronckhorst has proven his religion in each James Sands and Leon King in latest weeks and each will hope to make the XI.
Antonio Colak loved a vivid begin to his Ibrox profession, netting seven targets to this point, however struggled to search out his toes towards Ajax and Celtic sparking a recall for Alfredo Morelos. The Croat will hope for a second probability to show himself however the Colombian is in dire want of recreation time to ramp up his match health.
Jack and Arfield led the midfield reshuffle in midweek, however Van Bronckhorst will look to play a extra offensive recreation towards United. Malik Tillman might are available in, whereas Rabbi Matondo will hope to point out what he's able to having been used sparingly to this point this time period.
Goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin stays on the sidelines after lacking Napoli's go to to Ibrox, with Allan McGregor set ti maintain his place between the sticks. Robby McCrorie will act as again up with veteran McGregor impressing in midweek after two penalty saves.
Van Bronckhorst will even be lacking Tom Lawrence, who was unlikely to make his first-team return till after the worldwide break. Lengthy-term absentees Alex Lowry, John Souttar, Kemar Roofe, Filip Helander and Ianis Hagi all stay on the sidelines.
Predicted Rangers XI
Provisional Rangers squad
Robby McCrorie
Allan McGregor
James Tavernier
Adam Devine
Connor Goldson
Ben Davies
James Sands
Leon King
Borna Barisic
Ridvan Yilmaz
Ryan Jack
Glen Kamara
Steven Davis
John Lundstram
Malik Tillman
Scott Arfield
Tom Lawrence
Rabbi Matondo
Ryan Kent
Scott Wright
Style Sakala
Alfredo Morelos
Antonio Colak
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