Alfredo Morelos has been handed a START for the Champions League clash with Napoli.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealed in his pre-match press conference that he had been impressed by the the Colombian in training and that he was in a much better place both physically and mentally. The hitman is a key player for the Ibrox men both domestically and on the European stage when fit and firing and he's been handed his big chance with Antonio Colak dropping to the bench.
The Croatian has been in excellent form since his summer arrival netting seven goals in just 11 appearances including the crucial tie winning goal in Eindhoven against PSV in the play-off round to earn a spot at Europe's top table. The Light Blues will be desperate to return to winning ways tonight in front of a packed out home support at Ibrox after back-to-back heavy defeats to Old Firm rivals Celtic and Ajax last week in Amsterdam on matchday one.
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Allan McGregor is back between the sticks with the chance to impress due to an injury to first choice Jon McLaughlin. The 34-year-old was given the nod this term but misses out on the big Ibrox showdown.
Skipper James Tavernier and Borna Barisic are at full-back with ever-present Connor Goldson joined by James Sands in the heart of the backline.
Steven Davis, John Lundstram and Ryan Jack make up the midfield three with Ryan Kent and Scott Arfield supporting Morelos in the attacking roles.
Rangers XI: McGregor, Tavernier, Lundstram, Goldson, Jack, Davis, Kent, Sands, Morelos, Barisic, Arfied.
Subs: McCrorie, Budinauckas, Yilmaz, Colak, Matondo, Kamara, Wright, Davies, Sakala, King, Devine Tillman
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