Ibrox Latest: Attacker to make rare start amid injury crisis

Ibrox Latest: Attacker to make rare start amid injury crisis – Rangers predicted XI v Benfica

Before Rangers play Benfica in the Europa League, Philippe Clement must make some important decisions on his starting team.

Tom Lawrence and Dujon Sterling’s goals gave the Bears a 2-2 draw in Lisbon last week. Over the weekend, they

defeated Hibernian 2-0 to get to the Scottish Cup semi-final.

However, Ross McCausland and Sterling both sustained injuries during the cup victory, so the boss’s ailments are

decisions must be made on his starting lineup.

Since joining on a free transfer, Jack Butland has established himself as the greatest goalkeeper in the nation, and he

will undoubtedly start again. However, the defense has been strong since the start of the season.

Due to Clement’s exclusion of Leon Balogun from the squad list, John Souttar and Connor Goldson will continue to

play in the center of defense, with captain James Tavernier and the highly

effective Ridvan Yilmaz occupying the full-back positions.

Ahead of them has been John Lundstram who has been in flying form, with a new contract en route as a result. He

will start again, especially with Ryan Jack likely to miss out through injury, while Mo Diomande and Tom Lawrence

should continue alongside him to provide energy and a goal threat.

However, Clement has a wide range of issues, which have lately become much more severe.

Danilo, Todd Cantwell, Kieran Dowell, Dujon Sterling, Rabbi Matondo, Abdallah Sima, and Oscar Cortes are all

unavailable. Oscar Cortes will be sidelined for two months.

This should see Cyriel Dessers start up front and Fabio Silva stick on the left wing, but Clement might have to bring

in outcast Scott Wright early on to provide a threat on the counter.

Another attacker for the Rangers was sidelined for two months due to a hamstring injury.

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