Rangers squad revealed for Aberdeen clash as Ianis Hagi prepares for debut

Steven Gerrard could give a debut to new signing Ianis Hagi against Aberdeen after he joined Rangers on loan.

But Jermain Defoe faces about five weeks out with a calf injury picked up against Ross County.

Skipper James Tavernier(appendix surgery) and Greg Stewart (calf) have both returned to training. Ryan Jack (calf) and Filip Helander (foot) remain out.

Alfredo Morelos is likely to return to the starting lineup for the first time since December 29.

Aberdeen could give a debut to Venezuela right-back Ronald Hernandez after signing him on deadline day.

James Wilson and Zak Vyner, who have been injured in recent weeks, both left Pittodrie.

Craig Bryson (ankle), Greg Leigh (shin) and Scott Wright (knee) remain on the sidelines.

Predicted lineup

Rangers provisional squad:

McGregor,

Tavernier,

Patterson,

Polster,

Flanagan,

Halliday,

Barisic,

Edmundson,

Goldson,

Katic,

Davis,

Aribo,

Kamara,

Arfield,

Hagi,

Barker,

Jones,

Kent,

Ojo,

Morelos,

Foderingham.

Aberdeen provisional squad: Lewis, Logan, Hernandez, Considine, McKenna, Taylor, Devlin, Gallagher, Hedges, Anderson, Ferguson, D Campbell, McGinn, Ojo, McLennan, McGeouch, Kennedy, Cosgrove, Main, Cerny.