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Robbie Copeland

Rangers squad revealed for Motherwell as Fashion Sakala looks to pounce on injury crisis

It's all about keeping the momentum building for Rangers as they travel to take on Motherwell on Saturday.

The game has been brought forward 24 hours to Gio van Bronckhorst 's team more time to prepare for their Europa League clash with RB Leipzig.

But they can't sleep on a trip to Fir Park as they know a win will put them within three points of Celtic and heap the pressure on their rivals.

The extra preparation time also means Van Bronckhorst won't have to worry too much about rotation with four full days to recover.

He will be without Aaron Ramsey and Kemar Roofe, however, after both picked up injuries at Hampden last weekend.

Roofe and Morelos being out means a likely chance for Fashion Sakala and Van Bronckhorst has laid the gauntlet down to the Zambian.

He said at his press conference: "He played well in that position in the last couple of games. We have limited options up front but other players have to stand up and be given more time to play but that’s why you have a big squad - for moments like this.

"When players are not available others have to show their quality."

Predicted Rangers lineup

Rangers defended well against Hampden so don't be surprised to see him go with the same back four.

Joe Aribo may have to fill in out wide and that opens the door for either Scott Arfield or Glen Kamara to come into the engine room.

Alternatively the likes of Amad Diallo or Scott Wright could start to allow Van Bronckhorst to go with his preferred midfield three.


Rangers squad revealed

Allan McGregor

Jon McLaughlin

Robby McCrorie

James Tavernier

Mateusz Zukowski

Connor Goldson

Leon Balogun

Calvin Bassey

Leon King

Jack Simpson

Borna Barisic

Glen Kamara

Steven Davis

James Sands

John Lundstram

Ryan Jack

Scott Arfield

Joe Aribo

Alex Lowry

Scott Wright

Ryan Kent

Fashion Sakala

Amad Diallo

Cedric Itten

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