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Aidan Smith

Rangers vs Motherwell squad news ahead of Ibrox Premiership showdown

Rangers are aiming to build on Thursday night's Europa League victory over Real Betis when they welcome Motherwell to Ibrox on Sunday.

Michael Beale's side also bounced back to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership last weekend when they defeated St Johnstone in Perth.

In terms of team news ahead of Sunday's Govan clash, Rangers will still be without Kieran Dowell, Todd Cantwell (both knee), Nico Raskin (calf) and Danilo (fractured cheekbone).

Motherwell defender Paul McGinn returns from suspension while Pape Souare and Conor Wilkinson could both be in the squad following calf injuries.

Strikers Mika Biereth (knee) and Jon Obika (hamstring) remain out alongside defender Calum Butcher (foot).

Ahead of Sunday's match Borna Barisic revealed Rangers’ Europa League victory over Real Betis had helped raise the spirits of a demoralised dressing room.

The Croatian defender said: “These two wins are very big, very important. I felt like we were old Rangers I would say. We were in a good way.

“I am very happy, people are happy and the dressing room is happy. It’s a very big victory. We deserved the three points, a very huge three points. Betis are a very good team but we played a good game. The crowd was with us during the game. They gave us energy. It’s a very good start to the group.”

Asked what the mood in the Rangers squad had been like prior to this week, Barisic added: “We have not been happy. We have been very disappointed.

“We felt that we did not play well in some games. We lost the derby game and it was a hard two weeks to be here to train (after that). I wasn’t there but people said to me and I know what that feeling is like.

“Then we went to St Johnstone and won the game and now this game. So that’s why we feel much better now. But this is only one game. We need to continue like this, be positive and try to win all our games.”

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