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Paul Thomson

Motherwell v Rangers teams confirmed with plenty of changes for both sides

Motherwell gaffer Graham Alexander and Rangers boss Steven Gerrard have named their starting 11s for today's high noon Halloween clash at Fir Park.

The Steelmen will be hoping to give the Scottish champions another fright after holding the Gers to a 1-1 draw at Ibrox last month and both sides go into the clash off the back of 2-2 draws in midweek.

Alexander makes three changes for the hosts from Wednesday's clash with St Mirren, as injured Juhani Ojala misses out after picking up a knock against the Buddies. Liam Grimshaw and Kaiyne Woolery drop to the bench. In comes Bevis Mugabi in defence, with Mark O'Hara and Jordan Roberts also stepping up.

Defender Sondre Solholm Johansen has overcome his injury worries to start the clash.

Gerrard, meanwhile, has made four alterations after his side fought back to level late on against Aberdeen at Ibrox on an emotionally-charged night at Ibrox, following the death of legendary manager Walter Smith at the age of 73.

Allan McGregor replaces Jon McLaughlin in goal, while John Lundstrum, Ianis Hagi and Kemar Roofe drop out. Scott Arfield, Steve Davis and Fashion Sakala also come into the side with McGregor.

Key men Ryan Kent, Ryan Jack and Borna Barisic remain sidelined, as confirmed by Gerrard in his pre-match press conference.

The Steelmen are currently seventh in the Premiership but a win or a draw would lift them up to fifth spot. Rangers can extend their lead over Celtic at the top to four points if they run out winners.

Steven Gerrard (Getty Images)

Motherwell line up as follows: Kelly, O'Donnell, Mugabi, Solholm Johansen, McGinley, Goss, Slattery, O'Hara, Shields, Roberts, Watt

Subs: Fox, Carroll, Lamie, Maguire, Woolery, Van Veen, Grimshaw.

Rangers go with: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Balogun, Bassey, Davis, Kamara, Arfield, Aribo, Sakala, Morelos.

Subs: McLaughlin, Simpson, Patterson, Lundstrum, Hagi, Wright, Roofe.

The referee for today's match is Nick Walsh.

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