John Lundstram to start as Nicolas Raskin ruled out with injury – Rangers predicted XI v Dundee United
Michael Beale is set to be forced into at least one change in his Rangers starting lineup for their SPFL clash with Dundee United on Saturday (1 April).
The Gers claimed a 4-2 win over Motherwell in their last outing before the international break, ensuring the gap between themselves and Celtic remained at nine points.
But after the two-week break Beale has been dealt with an injury blow plus others coming back from health problems to give him some big decisions to make for the first game back.
Allan McGregor is set to make his 500th appearance for the club between the sticks, having established himself as the number one at the club after early rotation with Jon McLaughlin.
Beale’s first-choice back four is obvious now too and is likely to stay in tact. James Tavernier and Borna Barisic will start at full-back, although Ridvan Yilmaz performed well last time out and he remains available for this game on the left.
At centre-back Connor Goldson and Ben Davies have formed a good partnership, but summer signing John Souttar is now fit again after long-running injury issues and will be pushing them both hard for their spot.
Nicolas Raskin has been ruled out with a minor thigh injury, but Ryan Jack is fit after representing Scotland and should partner alongside John Lundstram who is battling for his future at the club as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his deal at Ibrox.
Further forward Fashion Sakala shone on international duty once again for Zambia and his form since Beale’s arrival at the club has made him almost undroppable.
Todd Cantwell has also secured himself a regular starting role behind the striker, but playing as a more advanced midfielder and he should start once again.
With Ryan Kent also seemingly undroppable under Beale too, that leaves Malik Tillman looking in from the bench despite his goal from the bench prior to the international break.
Up front Antonio Colak has wrestled his starting spot back from Alfredo Morelos and is in good form coming into this game, so will be confident of adding more goals to his season tally.
In other Rangers news, duo ruled out of SPFL clash v Dundee United with injury problems.