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Alan Galindo

Rangers starting XI vs PSV revealed ahead of huge Champions League play-off clash

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has named his Rangers starting team to face PSV in their Champions League play-off crunch.

The Light Blues face a massive night in the Netherlands as they bid to reach the tournament proper and with that land the riches of dining at Europe's elite table. The big draw takes place tomorrow evening and the Ibrox men will be desperate to join rivals Celtic and Ange Postecoglou in the hat.

Rangers played out a 2-2 draw last week with the Dutch giants at Ibrox with Antonio Colak and Tom Lawrence on target. The tie is finely poised and it will be a potentially massive 90 minutes of action. A draw takes the clash to extra-time and then penalties if level after the additional 30 minutes. The big news from the Light Blues' camp is that Alfredo Morelos has not travelled with his team-mates due to various concerns including fitness levels and his attitude in the early part of the campaign.

The Colombian was sent-off at the weekend against Hibs at Easter Road after just 13 minutes following an appearance from the bench. It is a role he has had to play since returning from his long-term injury with summer signing Colak the form man and holding the jersey after four goals in his last five games.

Jon McLaughlin - who has replaced Allan McGregor as No1 this season - keeps his place in goal.

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Skipper James Tavernier is joined in defence by ever-present Connor Goldson, James Sands and Borna Barisic.

John Lundstram, Glen Kamara and Lawrence make up the midfield.

Colak is the main striker with Ryan Kent and Malik Tillman supporting in the attacking third.

Rangers XI: McLaughlin, Tavernier, Lundstram, Goldson, Colak, Lawrence, Kent, Kamara, Sands, Barisic, Tillman

Subs: McGregor, McCrorie, Yilmaz, Jack, S.Davis, Matondo, Wright, Sakala, Arfield, King, Devine, Ure

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