Rangers will aim to bounce back from their Premier Sports Cup final disappointment as they return to Scottish Premiership against against Dundee at Ibrox on Saturday.
Scheduled to kick-off at 3pm, Philippe Clement’s side could leapfrog Aberdeen in second place with a win after their recent impressive league form saw them cut down the Dons nine-point lead over the last month.
While the Belgian has been able to rest his side’s tired legs with no European action this week, the busy Christmas schedule means he must carefully decide who to include in his starting XI at the weekend, and who to give a breather to. The 50-year-old confirmed has also confirmed there is currently a flu bug going around Ibrox content following last weekend’s game.
As for their weekend opponents Dundee, head coach Tony Docherty has offered an update on several of his injured stars as he approaches his own busy schedule hoping he can welcome back several of his missing stars.
Ahead of the game at Ibrox, The Scotsman has all the early injury news ahead of clash:
![Appeared to be struggling with injury in the Premier Sports Cup final and was taken off in the second-half to be replaced by Dujon Sterling. Thank fully, it seems it wasn't a serious injury with Clement confirmed he had "no fresh injuries from the last game [against Celtic]."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/12/14/12/14/21075558.jpeg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
9. Leon Balogun - Rangers - AVAILABLE
Appeared to be struggling with injury in the Premier Sports Cup final and was taken off in the second-half to be replaced by Dujon Sterling. Thank fully, it seems it wasn't a serious injury with Clement confirmed he had "no fresh injuries from the last game [against Celtic]." | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
10. Clark Robertson - Dundee - OUT
The defender is "coming along really" in his return from injury according to head coach Tony Docherty, but Saturday is expected too soon for him. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
11. Neraysho Kasanwirjo - Rangers - OUT
The young Dutch full-back is out with a serious knee problem and isn't expected any time soon. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group