Danilo and Tom Lawrence axed, Kemar Roofe gets rare start – Predicted Rangers XI v Dundee
Philippe Clement could be set to make some changes to his Rangers starting lineup for the SPFL clash with Dundee on Saturday afternoon.
The Gers claimed an important 1-0 win over Hearts in midweek to continue their excellent form under the Belgian, while Dundee sit in 7th place with just four wins all season.
But with more injury problems piling up and a huge Europa League group game against Real Betis in midweek to follow, the boss could make some changes to his team to freshen things up slightly.
Jack Butland will undoubtedly continue between the sticks while a defence featuring veterans James Tavernier, Connor Goldson and Leon Balogun seems to be Clement’s preferred choice right now.
But at left-back there is competition and after Ridvan Yilmaz performed well in Borna Barisic’s absence in midweek the Turkish international should get the nod once again as a reward even if the Croatian is available.
Midfield is a bit easier for Clement to decide however. Ryan Jack and Nicolas Raskin remain out injured at the time of writing, while Tom Lawrence picked up yet another injury which seems like it will rule him out of action for a while too.
That means John Lundstram will certainly start, and it should be another chance for Jose Cifuentes to start and try to make an impact after his transfer to Ibrox in the summer which has so far left plenty to be desired.
Ross McCausland is not someone who has needed a lot of opportunities to make an impact and the youngster is now seemingly the first-choice option on the right-wing, and he continues to impress so should start once more.
Todd Cantwell and Clement seem to have kissed and made up with the former Norwich man playing in his preferred No.10 role against Hearts, so he will play there once more, while goalscorer Abdallah Sima will continue on the left.
Up front though Cyriel Dessers and Sam Lammers have all struggled to really nail their place down since joining and £6m man Danilo is struggling since returning from his face injury. With Jamaica international Kemar Roofe fit again, it could be his chance to get an opportunity to make the number 9 role his own.
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