Rangers will begin their pursuit of UEFA Champions League football with a tough task against Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv in Poland tonight (kick off 7pm UK time).
Philippe Clement’s Light Blues started their Scottish Premiership season will an unconvincing 0-0 draw against Hearts at the weekend, and the Belgian boss will be looking for his side to put in an improved performance as they look to take a step towards Europe’s elite competition.
It will not be no easy though, with Oleksandr Shovkovskyi’s Kyiv outfit coming into the game on the back of a 9-2 aggregate win over Partizan Belgrade and Rangers nursing a number of injuries. Clement has already confirmed summer signing Oscar Cortes will spend at least five weeks on the sidelines after taking a knock against Hearts, while Dujon Sterling remains a doubt for tonight’s game with a muscle strain.
So how are Rangers likely to line up for tonight’s game against Dynamo Kyiv? The Scotsman predicts how Clement will set his side up for the visit to Lublin.
5. LB: Ridvan Yilmaz
Won the battle to start over new signing Jefte at Tynecastle and did little wrong. The Turkish full-back will believe it is his position to lose. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. CM: Mohamed Diomande
The Ivorian has been impressive since his move to Glasgow and will be asked to bring his European experience to the stage tonight. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
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7. CM: Connor Barron
The 21-year-old has done well in his appearances so far for Rangers and should start tonight, with little competition for his place available following the departures of John Lundstram and Ryan Jack in the summer. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. RW: Scott Wright
Is consistently linked with a move away from Glasgow, but keeps coming back into the starting XI. Started at the weekend and was largely anonymous. However, with Vaclav Cerny still building up his match fitness, the ex-Aberdeen winger has a good chance of starting. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group