Philippe Clement has some big decisions to make as Rangers prepare to welcome Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League.
An under-fire Spurs team are under pressure to deliver in Glasgow, with ex-Celtic manager Ange Postecoglu cutting a dejected figure ahead of his return to Scotland.
All the talk has been focused on the players Spurs could be missing for the game against Rangers, with influential Argentine centre-back Cristian Romero ruled out for six weeks.
But Rangers have plenty of injury problems of their own, not to mention the small matter of the Premier Sports Cup Final against Celtic on Sunday afternoon.
Rangers injuries ahead of Europa League clash
Rangers have not had their injury problems to seek this season with several high profile stars struggling for fitness throughout the campaign.
It’s a marked increase on the injury situation which has plagued Rangers in recent seasons however, with the club only losing a handful of players at any given time compared with as many as 12 last season.
As things stand, Rangers only have two high profile injury problems in their squad at present.
Neraysho Kasanwirjo – who is back at Feyenoord – is unlikely to kick a ball for Rangers again this season, although the Gers have been linked with a permanent move.
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Tom Lawrence is also ‘on schedule’ to return for Rangers but the Welsh playmaker is not likely to be passed fit for the Europa League clash with Spurs.
Rangers also have the likes of Oscar Cortes and Rabbi Matondo returning to first-team training but the club is expected to take their time integrating both players back into the squad.
Besides, Matondo is not included in the Rangers Europa League squad for the tournament’s group stage.
And that’s precisely why two high profile decisions have already been made for Philippe Clement ahead of the Europa League tie v Tottenham.
Rangers duo not registered for Spurs clash
Attacking Rangers pair Ianis Hagi and Danilo have brought fresh energy and invention to the Ibrox team in recent weeks.
It’s no coincidence that Rangers’ recent upturn in form has coincided with this attacking duo’s resurgence at Ibrox but neither player will be available against Spurs.
That’s because neither Ianis Hagi nor Danilo have been selected in Rangers’ Europa League squad, meaning the two players will have to watch on like the rest of us come Thursday night.
It does however hand an opportunity to two other Rangers players, who have the chance to make themselves heroes against Spurs in the Europa League.
All things being equal, Ianis Hagi and Danilo should also be in line to return against Celtic, well-rested and eager to make an impression at Hampden.