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Stewart Wilson

Rangers team for Celtic League Cup final named as huge Tavernier call made

Philippe Clement has chosen keep captain James Tavernier in his line-up to face Celtic in the Scottish League Cup final today. 

Rangers were in European action against Tottenham Hotspur just a few days ago with the manager expected to freshen things up with changes.

And he has, with Ianis Hagi returning to the line-up but there's no place for Dujon Sterling at right-back.

Tavernier's place has been in question after a string of poor performances against Celtic winger Daizen Maeda but the manager has put faith in the 33-year-old after some good showings of late.


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Rangers XI: Butland, Tavernier, Balogun, Propper, Jefte, Raskin, Diomande, Hagi, Cerny, Bajrami, Igamane.

Substitutes:  Kelly, Barron, Dessers, Dowell, Sterling, Ridvan, King, McCausland, Danilo.

Celtic XI: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor, McGregor, Bernardo, Hatate, Kuhn, Maeda, Kyogo.

Substitutes: Sinisalo, Scales, Palma, Idah, Valle, Yang, Engels, Ralston, Forrest.

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