Ibrox View: Predicted Rangers XI v Slavia Praha after Steven Gerrard update
Rangers welcome Slavia Praha to Ibrox on Thursday evening as they look to progress into the Europa League quarter-finals.
The Bears have an away goal in the bank after drawing 1-1 in the Czech Republic last week thanks to Filip Helanders’ equaliser.
Steven Gerrard has addressed the media ahead of the clash and has delivered some big news on the health of his squad.
Allan McGregor will keep his spot in goal, with all of the praise being fired his way after the wonder save in the first-leg.
Nathan Patterson and Borna Barisic will be the full-backs, with James Tavernier still suffering from his injury problems.
Conor Goldson has been one of the everpresent stars at Ibrox this season, and Helander proved himself massively to keep his spot with his goal last week.
Gerrard has confirmed that Ryan Jack will miss out in the Europa League, despite previously believing that he would return.
That will lead to Steven Davis and Glen Kamara being the defensive two of a midfield three, as they have been so many times this season.
Joe Aribo will be the playmaker in midfield, pulling the strings as the Gers look to get ahead early and make their dominance count.
That will lead to a front-three, rather than a change in system with two in the final third.
Alfredo Morelos will be guaranteed to lead the line, with El Bufalo becoming a different animal since his last suspension in the SPFL.
Ryan Kent and Ianis Hagi will be either side of the Colombian, leaving the likes of Kemar Roofe on the bench as a dangerous option if needed.
Here’s how we expect them to line up…
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