Rangers will return to Scottish Premiership action when they host Livingston at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon.
Steven Gerrard will want to see an improved performance from his side when they meet their opponents again after suffering defeat in their first game at the end of September.
A victory would help the Light Blues to keep up the pace with Celtic and Heart of Midlothian at the top of the table, whilst it would also give them a lift ahead of their tough Europa League fixture against Villarreal on Thursday.
However, Gerrard has revealed he will be without two of his players for the game at the weekend with Livingston.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, via the club’s official Twitter account, he stated that both Ryan Kent and Borna Barisic will be absent.
SG: Everyone is really good after the break, no one has come back with any extra issue. Only really Ryan Kent who will miss out. Borna is back in full training but won’t be in the squad for tomorrow.
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) November 23, 2018
Kent is still looking to recover from a hamstring injury, whilst Barisic has just returned to full training.
The Verdict:
Kent has been a key figure for the Light Blues so far this season, with his creativity and attacking threat making him and the team a dangerous side.
The Ibrox outfit will be delighted to have Barisic edging closer to a return as he has been unavailable for almost the last two months, making his last appearance for the Gers in their defeat to Livingston.
The duo’s absence could potentially be a blow to Gerrard’s side, although Rangers should have enough about them to get a positive result.
Rangers fans – thoughts?
