Rangers will aim to bounce back from another disappointing weekend as they head to Istanbul to face Fenerbahce in the first-leg Europa League last 16 at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium on Thursday (kick off: 5.45pm).
Interim head coach Barry Ferguson was left frustrated after his side were unable to build on an encouraging comeback win over Kilmarnock in midweek, falling to their third straight home defeat against Motherwell on Saturday, with the Fir Park outfit running out deserved 2-1 winners at Ibrox.
In a strange quirk of fate though, Rangers have found salvation in the Europa League this term, losing just two of their eight games in the League Phase and qualifying automatically for the knockout stage of the competition by finishing in the top eight of the table.
Things have been a little different for their hosts Fenerbahce in Europe, with Jose Mourinho’s side scrapping into the last 16 via a playoff win over Anderlecht after finishing in 24th position in the Europa League table. However, an unbeaten run of 18 games in all competitions mean the Turkish giants will be the favourites heading into the clash.
Ahead of the game at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, The Scotsman brings you all the early team news:
5. Rodrigo Becao - Fenerbahce - OUT
The centre-back is not part of Fener's Europa League squad after suffering an ACL injury that ruled him out for the rest of the campaign. | Middle East Images/AFP via Getty
6. Rafael Fernandes - Rangers - INELIGIBLE
The January loan signing has not been added to Rangers' Europa League squad and will play no part against Fenerbahce. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. Jayden Oosterwolde - Fenerbahce - OUT
The left-back is another that is out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury, and thus not named in the Fenerbahce Europa League squad. | Getty Images
8. Oscar Cortes - Rangers - OUT
The forward is still out with the injury he picked up in January, and has been injured for most of the season. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group