Rangers new head coach Danny Röhl has named the first starting XI of his Ibrox tenure for tonight’s Europa League clash with SK Brann (kick-off: 5.45pm).
His first test as Rangers’ new boss is a visit to the Norwegian city of Bergen, where he aims to start his Ibrox reign in a positive fashion by leading the team to their first points in the competition. Having lost to both Genk and Sturm Graz in their opening two games in the competition, Rangers sit 32nd in the Europa League table.
Mohamed Diomande and Rabbi Matondo are still missing with injury, while long-term absentee Dujon Sterling is still out with a ruptured Achilles tendon. Nedim Bajrami, Kieran Dowell, and Clinton Nsiala are not eligible after being left out of the club’s Europa League squad earlier in the campaign.
Freyr Alexandersson’s side defeated FK Haugesund 4-1 at the weekend to go within three points of Bodo/Glimt at the top of the Toppserien. The win came at a cost, though, with Chilean winger Niklas Castro taken off in the first-half due to a muscle problem. He misses tonight’s game alongside talismanic striker Saevar Atli Magnusson, who is ruled out of the clash with a knee injury he picked up during the international break. Star midfielder Felix Horn Myhre has an ankle problem and is also unavailable.
Here is the Rangers’ starting XI for tonight’s game with SK Brann in full:
5. LB: Jayden Meghoma
The teenage full-back is named in the defence and keeps his place. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. CM: Nico Raskin
The Belgian international was in and out of the team under former boss Russell Martin, but is in Danny Rohl's first starting XI. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
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7. CM: Joe Rothwell
The summer signing has failed to impress since his arrival from Bournemouth, but will given another opportunity to turn his form around this evening in Norway. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. CAM: Thelo Aasgaard
Scored his first Rangers goal in the 2-2 draw against Dundee United at the weekend, and retains his place in the starting XI. | APA/AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images