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Josh McCafferty

Barry Ferguson names Rangers starting XI for St Mirren trip

Barry Ferguson has named his Rangers starting XI to face St Mirren in Paisley this afternoon. 

The Ibrox side are back in action for the first time in over a week after they were knocked out of the Europa League at the quarter-final stage by Athletic Club last Thursday. 

Rangers haven't played domestically since a dramatic 2-2 draw with Aberdeen just under a fortnight ago, when second-half strikes from Hamza Igamane and Ianis Hagi helped earn them an admirable point despite Ross McCausland's early sending off. 


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Albeit under the stewardship of previous manager Philippe Clement, Rangers lost on their last visit to Paisley, as goals from Oisin Smyth and Caolan Boyd-Munce gave St Mirren a memorable 2-1 Boxing Day victory. 

Then, in what turned out to be Clement's last game in charge at Ibrox, St Mirren won 2-0, thanks to strikes from Mikael Mandron and the now-departed Toyosi Olusanya. 

Ferguson will look to avoid a treble for the Saints when he takes his team to the SMISA Stadium this afternoon. 

From last Thursday's loss in Bilbao, the caretaker boss has made four alterations to his starting lineup. 

Confirmed Rangers starting XI: Kelly, Tavernier, Souttar, Propper, Nsiala, Jefte, Raskin, Rice, Diomande, Igamane, Dessers.

Subs: Butland, Cortes, Barron, Bajrami, Cerny, Hagi, Curtis, McCallion, Danilo.

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