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Gabriel McKay

Rangers name Europa League squad as Steven Gerrard adds 3 players for Leverkusen return

Rangers have named their squad for the Europa League second leg against Bayer Leverkusen, with Andy Firth and Filip Helander added.

The Gers lost 3-1 to the Bundesliga side in the first leg at Ibrox, and will finally play the return on Thursday at the BayArena.

The coronavirus pandemic caused a huge delay between the two matches and Steven Gerrard has been forced to make changes to his squad.

Wes Foderingham, Matt Polster, Sheyi Ojo, Andy Halliday and Florian Kamberi have all left since the first leg.

However, registration rules mean that Gerrard can't replace them with any of this summer's signings.

(Action Images via Reuters)

UEFA allow teams to add three players, but they must have been already registered and eligible to play for the club at domestic level since February 3.

Therefore the likes of Calvin Bassey, Jon McLaughlin and Leon Balogun aren't eligible to face Leverkusen.

Instead Rangers have added Andy Firth as backup goalkeeper, while Filip also comes into the squad alongside Jordan Jones.

Gerrard can therefore call on an A squad of 18 players, but youngsters from the B list can also be called-up.

The Gers boss may well have to do that, with Glen Kamara suspended and Nikola Katic out with injury.

Rangers Europa League squad:

Goalkeepers

Allan McGregor

Andy Firth

Defenders

James Tavernier

Connor Goldson

George Edmundson

Filip Helander

Borna Barisic

Midfielders

Ianis Hagi

Ryan Jack

Steven Davis

Ryan Kent

Glen Kamara

Brandon Barker

Scott Arfield

Jordan Jones

Forwards

Jermain Defoe

Joe Aribo

Alfredo Morelos

Greg Stewart

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