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Rangers squad revealed as Ryan Jack absence prompts Steven Gerrard midfield shuffle for Antwerp crunch

Rangers will be without midfielder Ryan Jack for their Europa League second leg against Royal Antwerp.

But manager Steven Gerrard is optimistic he'll only be without his midfield linchpin for two weeks.

Gerrard was upset with Jack when he came off injured with a calf issue against Dundee United on Sunday, as he didn't immediately report the problem having felt it inside the opening 10 minutes.

But thankfully for the Ibrox boss there's no extra damage suffered as a result, with no tear to the muscle found after scans.

Skipper James Tavernier (knee) and forward Kemar Roofe (calf) remain out after both going down in the first leg last week.

(SNS Group)

And following an apology, Nathan Patterson, Calvin Bassey and Bongani Zungu have rejoined Gerrard's squad after being forced to quarantine having breached Covid-19 rules. Patterson is available to face the Belgians, but could still be sidelined in favour of Leon Balogun at right-back.

Jermain Defoe is not in Gers' European squad, while long-term knee-injury victim Nikola Katic is still missing.

Antwerp meanwhile will see striker Didier Lamkel Ze return to their side after being suspended for the match in Flanders, from which Rangers hold a 4-3 advantage going into the return match at Ibrox.

Potential Rangers line-up

Provisional Rangers squad

Allan McGregor

Jon McLaughlin

Andy Firth

Filip Helander

Leon Balogun

Connor Goldson

Jack Simpson

Borna Barisic

Nathan Patterson

Scott Arfield

Steven Davis

Glen Kamara

Joe Aribo

Ianis Hagi

Ryan Kent

Scott Wright

Greg Stewart

Cedric Itten

Alfredo Morelos

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