Philippe Clement’s Rangers will head south to the Midlands this evening as they take on EFL League One outfit Birmingham City in their penultimate pre-season clash.
With the Scottish Premiership season now just over a week away, the Gers are yet to yield a victory from their summer friendlies after losing 2-0 to Manchester United at Murrayfield last Saturday, following a 2-1 defeat to Dutch giants Ajax and a 0-0 draw with Standard Liege.
It has been a busy summer for Rangers in the transfer market too, with six new faces joining the club and a number of long-serving players departing Glasgow. However, with Clement admitting the club must sell before they buy, the future of four Rangers players are under the microscope.
Captain James Tavernier has been subject of a bid from Turkish SuperLig outfit Trabzonspor, while Connor Goldson, Ianis Hagi and Todd Cantwell are all rumoured to be edging closer to Ibrox exits. But with no move yet sealed for any of them, will they appear in the starting XI against Birmingham City this evening?
The Scotsman predicts how Rangers will line up against the Blues this evening.
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9. CAM: Tom Lawrence
With Cantwell rumoured to be heading for the Ibrox exit door this summer, the ex-Derby County man becomes the obvious choice in the number 10 role. He battled with the former Norwich City man for the position last year but was often preferred by Clement in the big games - which has likely signalled an end to Cantwell’s Ibrox career. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
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10. LW: Oscar Cortes
Another player who will require minutes in the legs after an injury hit campaign, Cortes looked bright in the few appearances he made last season before injury struck. He needs game time though and Clement will look to get his up to speed before the game with Hearts in 10 days time. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
11. CF: Cyriel Dessers
Has been linked with a move away from Ibrox this summer, but nothing feels imminent. Danilo will push him for his starting XI spot this season, but Dessers appears to be the Rangers number nine heading into the campaign unless something changes within the transfer market. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group