Ryan Kent and Ryan Jack to start, Borna Barisic to be axed – Rangers Predicted XI vs PSV Eindhoven
Rangers take on PSV Eindhoven at Ibrox on Tuesday night knowing they need a positive result in their pursuit of Champions League qualification.
The Gers overturned a 2-0 deficit against Union Saint-Gelloise last week to reach this stage with a 3-0 win, and now face their toughest challenge yet to make the group stage for the first time since 2010.
But after a dominant 4-0 win at the weekend over St Johnstone, what team will Giovanni van Bronckhorst opt for to ensure they get a positive result heading to Holland next week?
In goal Jon McLaughlin has become the number one stopper at the club and has turned in a series of good performances after an initially shaky start, so he should keep his place.
Captain James Tavernier will be hopeful of continuing his fine record in Europe from right-back, while Conor Goldson will start alongside him in the right centre back position.
Shifting to the left side of the defence, Ben Davies made his debut at the weekend and played well to keep a clean sheet. He was substituted before the end, which suggests the boss was keeping him fresh ahead of this clash.
At left back Borna Barisic has been the starting left-back so far, but the signing of Ridvan Yilmaz has given him plenty of pressure and the Turkish international could get the nod here.
The midfield will be a key area in this game, so expect the boss to go back to what worked so well for him last season in their run to the Europa League final.
Ryan Jack made his first start in the league at the weekend and looked sharp, so he should start at the base of the midfield alongside John Lundstram, with Finland international Glen Kamara getting the nod alongside them to have dynamism and defensive solidity in the heart of the pitch.
In attack the boss has plenty of options playing well, but summer signing Malik Tillman has been the stand-out performer so far this season.
The American will start once again, likely from the right hand side and will be keen to continue his great form on the European stage. Ryan Kent returned from injury in the second leg against USG, but missed the weekend game against St Johnstone.
However the former Liverpool man is fit and in the squad and should return to his left wing spot as the most senior attacker at the club, with his electric pace and dribbling ability a key part of breaking down this PSV side.
Alfredo Morelos is still trying to get to full fitness after his thigh injury and Antonio Colak has scored in each of his last three games for the Gers so he should keep his place up front.
Rangers predicted XI vs PSV: McLaughlin; Tavernier, Goldson, Davies, Yilmaz; Jack, Lundstram, Kamara; Tillman, Colak, Kent
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