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Mark Pirie

Kemar Roofe facing Rangers race against the clock for Hearts showdown as striker handed travel nightmare

Rangers striker Kemar Roofe is facing a mammoth trek to be back from international duty in time to face Hearts.

The champions face a blockbuster Premiership clash on Saturday as they face Robbie Neilson's unbeaten side for the first time this term.

However, Steven Gerrard could be without his top scorer with Roofe facing a travel nightmare to be back in Scotland from Jamaica duty.

The 28-year-old faces jet-setting standards that won't face his fellow Ibrox stars taking part in the European World Cup qualifiers.

The striker, who started for The Reggae Boyz in their stalemate with Canada, looks likely to feature for in the Thursday's qualifier in Honduras.

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The game in South America is set to kick-off at 1.05am UK time as Jamaica look to climb off bottom spot in their group.

It sets up Roofe for some serious jet-setting to be back in time for the Rangers clash with the capital outfit.

A 10 hour flight across the Atlantic is on the cards for the in-form attacker if he travels from Honduras, and an eight hour trip if he leaves from Jamaica.

He will also have to travel as soon as possible to back on Friday, or could face a tight timeline to make the squad to face Hearts.

Roofe has netted six goals so far this term and Gerrard will be keen to get one of his top players back in Scotland as soon as possible to gauge his fitness after a near 8000 mile trip.

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