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Paul Thomson

Motherwell v Rangers line-ups confirmed as both sides make changes for Premiership clash

Motherwell host Rangers in the lunchtime kick-off at Fir Park and both sides have made changes ahead of their first Premiership meeting of the season.

It will be Steven Hammell's maiden match against the Ibrox side as the Steelmen's boss, while Gio van Bronckhorst will hope to maintain his strong record at Fir Park, having won 3-1 and 6-1 at the venue last season.

Motherwell make three changes from last week's 1-0 defeat away to Hibernian as Jo Efford, Blair Spittal and the suspended Connor Shields drop out to be replaced by Ross Tierney, Josh Morris and Stuart McKinstry. There is also no place in the squad for deadline day signing Louis Moult.

Meanwhile, van Bronckhorst has rung the changes following their nightmare 7-1 hammering at home to Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

They make three alterations and some are enforced by injury with Connor Goldson dropping out to be replaced by Leon King at the heart of the defence, while Ryan Jack makes way for Malik Tillman. Also dropping out is Fashion Sakala, with Rabbi Matondo getting the nod.

The sides will line-up as follows:

MOTHERWELL: Kelly, McGinn, Solholm-Johansen, Lamie, Penney, Goss, Slattery, Tierney, Morris, McKinstry, van Veen.

Subs: Oxborough, O'Donnell, Mugabi, Maguire, Cornelius, Miller, Ross, Fernie.

Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst (SNS Group)

RANGERS: McGregor, Tavernier, King, Davies, Barisic, Lundstrum, Arfield, Tillman, Matondo, Kent, Colak.

Subs: McLaughlin, Ridvan, Davids, Sands, Morelos, Wright, McCann, Fashion Jr, Devine.

Today's match referee is David Dickinson.

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