Hagi & Aribo start, Morelos on bench – Confirmed Rangers team news v St. Johnstone
Rangers have made two changes to their side for the Scottish Premiership clash with St. Johnstone on Wednesday evening.
Alfredo Morelos is back available for selection and has been made to settle for a place on the bench at McDiarmid Park tonight.
Confirmed on Twitter prior to kick-off, Steven Gerrard has welcome backed Ianis Hagi and Joe Aribo into his starting XI after they impressed against Motherwell.
It was confirmed before the clash that Ryan Jack will be missing, and could return after Christmas after being able to return to training.
Having Morelos back available is a huge boost for the Gers.
Despite him not scoring frequently this season, there is no hiding from the influence that he has on the rest of the squad at Ibrox.
Leon Balogun misses out on starting once again after suffering a knock to the head in last weeks’ defeat against St. Mirren in the Cup clash.
Rangers will want to build on their 3-1 win at Motherwell last time out, in a victory that highlighted great character.
Celtic are playing at the same time tonight against Ross County and will be desperate to avoid the same result as their League Cup clash earlier this season.
With a 16-point gap between the two sides, the Bears will want to keep that or even possibly extend it before the Hoops start to play their games-in-hand.
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