Belgium boss Rudi Garcia believes Rangers outcast Nicolas Raskin is now an established member of his squad.
The midfielder has been bombed out of today's Old Firm showdown with Celtic and faces a highly uncertain future at Ibrox.
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However, Raskin will have a big part to play this week in Belgium's crucial World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Kazakhstan.
And as one of only five midfielders named in the squad, which includes new boy Charles Vanhoutte from Union Saint-Gilloise, it's clear Garcia thinks Raskin is a key player for Belgium.
He said: "There's a lot of competition in midfield. Nico Raskin took his place in March in the squad and has done well.
"And we have lost Amadou Onana to injury, we need balance in midfield.
"I am happy with the players in midfield - it's a strong position for us."
