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Aidan Smith

Philippe Clement names Rangers side to take on Dundee in Scottish Premiership

Philippe Clement has named his Rangers side to take on Dundee.

The Ibrox boss had faced a selection "puzzle" before the match with a host of key players out.

Kemar Roofe, John Souttar, Nico Raskin, and Tom Lawrence are all unavailable for the match at Dens Park.

It’s the first league match on the road for the Gers boss and for this one Leon Balogun, Ryan Jack, Scott Wright and Danilo come in with Ben Davies and Nico Raskin missing out of the matchday squad, while Todd Cantwell and Cyriel Dessers are named on the bench. 

That means Jack Butland starts in goal, with a back four of James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Leon Balogun and Ridvan. 

Ryan Jack comes into midfield alongside John Lundstram and Sam Lammers, while Abdallah Sima and Scott Wright join Danilo in attack. 

On the bench this evening are Robby McCrorie, Cyriel Dessers, Todd Cantwell, Jose Cifuentes, Kieran Dowell, Dujon Sterling, Borna Barisic, Leon King and Ross McCausland. 

In his press conference on Tuesday, Clement confirmed Raskin is out through injury: "Not good enough to be in the squad for tomorrow. That is a downfall because he was doing good things and was taking steps. It is a pity but we need to find other solutions.

On Lawrence, he added: "He is closer because he is training now but he is not yet fit enough to be in the squad."

Souttar has a slight muscle injury issue while Roofe is still being assessed.

RANGERS XI: Butland, Tavernier, Goldson, Balogun, Ridvan, Lundstram, Jack, Lammers, Sima, Wright, Danilo.

SUBS: McCrorie, Dessers, Cantwell, Cifuentes, Dowell, Sterling, Barisic, King, McCausland.

DUNDEE XI: Carson, Portales, Donnelly, Shaughnessy, Lamie, Beck, Boateng, Sylla, Tiffoney, McCowan, Bakayoko. 

SUBS: Legzdins, Kerr, McGhee, Cameron, Pineda, Reilly, Robertson, Rudden, Howley.

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