Michael Beale has provided his latest Rangers injury update on his squad ahead of facing Celtic.
The Light Blues boss was without Malik Tillman, John Lundstram and Ryan Jack at the weekend for the victory over Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena. As things stand none of the trio have returned to training as the clock continues to countdown towards Sunday's big League Cup Final showdown with Ange Postecoglou and his competition holders.
Speaking to the media via Sky Sports about the injuries, he said: "No real positive news right now. None of the boys returned to training today. We know we have a long injury list. We've had it for the time I've been back here and prior to coming back.
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"I thought the team you saw at the weekend will be very close to the type of team we put out for this cup final.
"If we get one or two additions back that will be a bonus but I am not counting on it right now. "
Asked if he would take a gamble on any of his injured stars, he continued: "Only If I thought they would be able to get through it.
"It's a final and I think we live in a fantasy world if we think players lace their boots up every single week in a fantastic physical condition. It is a final and a final against a big rival. I have 100 per cent faith that one or two will declare themselves fit around Friday or Saturday.
"Whether they are 100 per cent I will have to make a choice on that. This is why you build a squad and we are quite blessed in terms of the level of player we have that we can call upon."
He added: "Scott Arfield has a calf problem and been out the last few weeks, hopefully, he will return to training at the end of the week. Kemar Roofe is not in his best place physically but he only needs one moment to impact a game.
"[Nicolas] Raskin will have to show all his qualities, Todd (Cantwell) and Nico (Raskin) are the type of impressive young men I want to build this club around & go on a long journey with."
Speaking ahead of the Tony Macaroni Arena clash with Livingston on Saturday afternoon, Beale said: "[Malik] Tillman had a slight problem with his calf and his hamstring. Add that to John Lundstram's ankle and Ryan Jack having a problem with his calf, it's not ideal with the schedule we have got right now.
"We couldn't use him today but hopefully the weekend off helps him be available for next week but that is no means certain at this moment in time."
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