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Mark Pirie

Rangers squad revealed as Leon Balogun waiting game causes major defensive headache for Borussia Dortmund clash

The Westfalenstadion isn't the kind of venue you want to be heading to while in the midst of an injury crisis.

But that's the task facing Rangers ahead of facing Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League playoff.

Gio van Bronckhorst will be without Leon Balogun for the first leg following the injury he sustained against Hibs.

While he will likely be fit enough for the return fixture at Ibrox, the Dutchman revealed they had to be patient with the 33-year-old.

Filip Helander is back from a long term knee problem, but hasn't been selected for the European squad so he has stayed in Glasgow.

January recruit Mateusz Zukowski has also been left out of the squad for the European showdown.

(SNS Group)

Rangers have been boosted by Ryan Jack 's return from an ankle knock and he travelled with the squad to Germany.

Aaron Ramsey made his first start against Annan in the Scottish Cup but he looks unlikely to continue that run against the Bundesliga giants as he searches for match fitness.

Predicted Rangers XI

Rangers Europa League squad in full

Goalkeepers

Allan McGregor

Robby McCrorie

Jon McLaughlin

Jack McConnell

Kieran Wright

James Tavernier

Connor Goldson

Calvin Bassey

Borna Barisic

Leon Balogun

John Lundstram

Ianis Hagi

Ryan Jack

Steven Davis

James Sands

Ryan Kent

Joe Aribo

Glen Kamara

Fashion Sakala

Scott Arfield

Alex Lowry

Aaron Ramsey

Alfredo Morelos

Scott Wright

Kemar Roofe

Amad Diallo

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