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Fraser Wilson

Rangers squad revealed as Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe return poses Steven Gerrard Europa League question

Steven Gerrard has strike duo Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe back from suspension as Rangers return to the European stage against Royal Antwerp.

But whether both start the Europa League last 32 tie in Belgium remains to be seen.

Morelos has served the last of his three match ban imposed for stamping on Hibs defender Ryan Porteous last month.

Roofe has another one-game domestic ban to complete for his foul on St Johnstone's Murray Davidson that was retrospectively punished last week.

Midfielder Bongani Zungu, defenders Nathan Patterson and Calvin Bassey and young goalkeeper Brian Kinnear have been dropped from the squad and told to isolate - along with academy player Dapo Mebude who is on loan at Queen of the South - after breaching Covid-19 rules.

Long-term knee-injury victim Nikola Katic is still missing.

Scott Arfield returned to action as a sub in the weekend victory over Kilmarnock having been sidelined by injury since Boxing Day. But Gerrard is unlikely to throw the midfielder straight in from the start this evening.

Otherwise Rangers are looking strong as they go in search of another memorable night on the continent.

Potential line-up

Provisional squad

Allan McGregor

Jon McLauglin

James Tavernier

Filip Helander

Leon Balogun

Connor Goldson

Jack Simpson

Borna Barisic

Ryan Jack

Steven Davis

Glen Kamara

Scott Arfield

Ianis Hagi

Joe Aribo

Ryan Kent

Scott Wright

Greg Stewart

Cedric Itten

Alfredo Morelos

Kemar Roofe

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