Sakala to be axed in four changes by van Bronckhorst – Rangers predicted XI v St Mirren
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is predicted to make four changes to Rangers’ starting line-up ahead of their trip to St Mirren on Sunday.
Rangers will start a Scottish Premiership rescue mission at The Simple Digital Arena with last week’s Old Firm defeat leaving them six points behind leaders Celtic, who could extend that lead to nine points as they play St Johnstone tomorrow [9 April].
Van Bronckhorst saw his team lose again on Thursday night at the hands of Braga with the Portuguese side winning 1-0 in the Europa League quarter-final.
As a result, we predict the Dutchman to make big changes, starting by axing Fashion Sakala from the striker position after his shocker in Portugal.
The £11,000-a-week [ZambianFootballNews] forward was terrible against Braga and we expect him to be replaced by Kemar Roofe in the striker position.
Leon Balogun, John Lundstram and Glen Kamara could also be dropped by van Bronckhorst with Filip Helander, Aaron Ramsey and Joe Aribo returning to the starting line-up.
Allan McGregor could start in goals behind a back-four of James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Helander and Calvin Bassey.
Ryan Jack could be named to start in a deep-lying midfield role behind the more attack-minded duo of Ramsey and Scott Arfield.
Aribo could come in to start on the right wing with Ryan Kent holding onto his nailed-on spot on the left wing.
After his terrible display against Braga, which saw him fail to hit the target and completed just three passes [WhoScored], Sakala is expected to be replaced by Roofe up front for the must-win trip to Paisley.
In other Rangers news, the Gers are readying a summer bid to sign this left-footed ace who supports a rival club.