Six changes as Giovanni van Bronckhorst axes quartet – Rangers predicted XI v Motherwell
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is predicted to make six changes to his starting line-up ahead of Rangers’ clash against Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday afternoon.
After his side were hammered 7-1 by Liverpool on Wednesday, it only makes sense for van Bronckhost to make widespread changes, although a couple of them will be forced.
Connor Goldson suffered a thigh injury in the Champions League defeat and could be facing months out [Daily Record] while Ben Davies has emerged as a doubt for the trip to North Lanarkshire this weekend [The Athletic].
James Sands and Leon King are expected to replace those two in the middle of the defence while van Bronckhorst could also opt to hand returns to the starting line-up for Steven Davis, Scott Wright, Malik Tillman and Alfredo Morelos.
John Lundstram, Fashion Sakala, Scott Arfield and Antonio Colak are all expected to be dropped.
Allan McGregor is predicted to keep hold of his spot in goals despite conceding seven times against Liverpool in the week. He’s likely to start behind a back-four of James Tavernier, 18-year-old King, Sands and Borna Barisic.
Ryan Jack could partner Davis in the middle of the park.
Wright is expected to line up on the right-wing to replace axed 25-year-old Sakala with Ryan Kent on the left and Tillman returning to the side to play through the middle behind Morelos in the centre-forward position.
In other Rangers news, an official partner of the club has called for van Bronckhorst and Ross Wilson to be sacked.