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Matthew Fulton

Filip Helander in Rangers 'underrated' claim as former Ibrox defender backs crocked star for revival mission

Filip Helander is the natural centre-half partner to Connor Goldson and will be back in the Rangers team when fully fit.

That is the view of former Ibrox defender Kirk Broadfoot who believes Michael Beale has the ultimate luxury of having big English defender Goldson back in contention to play. The 30-year-old returned to action for the Light Blues against Aberdeen and played a full 90 minutes against Ross County as Beale's men ramp up their preparation for the Old Firm derby next week.

For Helander, the picture is far bleaker as the Swede has been sidelined for nearly a year with a devastating and hasn't featured at Rangers for over a season. But Open Goal Broomhill defender Broadfoot believes the 29-year-old is still a live option for Beale and would be the natural duo to Goldson when fit.

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