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The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

Giovanni van Bronckhorst provides Rangers injury update ahead of Napoli tie

RANGERS only have one proper injury concern going into tomorrow's game with Napoli. 

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men take on the Serie A giants in the south coast of Italy in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. 

The hosts are already through to the last-16 of the competition. 

However, they will want to finish as group winners, so will have the Ibrox club in their sights for another three points. 

Rangers, on the other hand, are looking for their first point of the tournament. A win would keep alive their chances of Europa League knockout qualification.

They will need to do so without midfielder Glen Kamara. 

van Bronckhorst confirmed the Finland international did not travel for the match.

Rabbi Matondo has a knock but should be fine, while Leon King is improving after illness.

Speaking to the media in Naples, he said: "Kamara didn't make it, too soon in his recovery but hopefully back for the weekend. Matondo is fit after a small injury at weekend and has travelled with us.

"Leon King is better, he was feeling sick on Saturday at half-time and had to come off.

"Probabaly tomorrow we will see some changes."

On the challenge itself, van Bronckhorst knows it will take a big effort from his players to stop one of the most in-form sides in Europe.

He added: "It's been a difficult period, but the best way to get out of it is to get a good result. We are facing a strong team, in an important stadium and we have to give our best.

"They have won 11 games in a row but we already know that. What we can do is give our best. You need character to play certain matches, we face a strong team but we have to take the field without fear. We have to play our best and try to bring home a positive result

"Game management is very important against a tough team. We have to be defensively solid and attack well in our moments in possession. It is important we are dangerous on the ball to get a positive result.

"Tomorrow is an important game, we face a team that attacks sharply and precisely. Our strategy will be to keep a solid defence and try to hurt in transition. If you just close down you inevitably end up suffering, so we should be good at restart."

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