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Chris Doyle

Rangers line-up vs Slavia Prague predicted as Steven Gerrard finds Ryan Jack solution

Ryan Jack will be missing for Rangers as he sits out their Europa League last 16 second leg clash with Slavia Prague.

The Scotland midfielder was expected to shrug off a calf complaint but Ibrox boss Steven Gerrard has confirmed he is not in contention to face the Czech champions and may also be a doubt for Sunday's clash against Celtic.

Skipper James Tavernier is still out along with Nikola Katic, while Jermain Defoe has not been named in the European squad. Leon Balogun, however, returns from suspension.

Rangers hold the advantage courtesy of Filip Helander's away goal in last week's 1-1 draw at the Eden Arena but defender Borna Barisic, midfielder Glen Kamara and striker Kemar Roofe are walking a disciplinary tightrope, with all in danger of missing the first leg of a potential quarter-final tie should they pick up another booking.

So how will Gerrard set out his side and deal with Jack's absence?

Rangers will likely set up in a 4-3-3 with Allan McGregor in goals and an unchanged backline of Borna Barisic, Filip Helander, Connor Goldson and Nathan Patterson.

Gerrard could deploy a midfield three of Steven Davis, Glen Kamara and Scott Arfield, replacing Ianis Hagi.

That means either Joe Aribo or Arfield would push further up as part of the front three to support Alfredo Morelos, with Ryan Kent in his usual left-sided position.

Predicted Rangers XI vs Slavia Prague: McGregor, Barisic, Patterson, Helander, Goldson, Davis, Kamara, Arfield, Aribo, Kent, Morelos.

Rangers predicted line-up vs Slavia Prague (Glasgow Live)

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