Steven Gerrard has revealed that former Kilmarnock star Jordan Jones could come back into the reckoning this week.
The Northern Ireland star has been unavailable since getting injured against Celtic on September 1.
And Rangers boss Gerrard has insisted that if Jones works hard in training this week, he could be set to star against Killie on Boxing Day.
Gerrard said: “Jordan has more training under his belt now. Last week he trained but I didn’t see the real Jordan Jones, the way he was before the injury.
“If we see that in training this week, then he will give me something to think about.
“It would be very naive from a personal point of view if he hasn’t learned from what has happened, because he has missed a big chunk of the season.
“This was a huge move for Jordan, one he had his eye on for a long time. For it to come and then for him to miss a big chunk already? He’s got it all to do.
“I’m really looking forward to welcoming him back and seeing his reaction from missing such a big part of the campaign.
“He knew himself, you only had to look at his face in the dressing room after that game against Celtic.
“Then in the weeks after it, when he got the news of the extent of the injury, it wasn’t the start to his Rangers career that he would have wanted. He needs to make up for lost time.
“We have seen moments of the level of performance we want from Jordan. The ball he put in for Alfredo's header against Legia Warsaw in the Europa League play-off was the reason we brought him to the club.
“He can make the difference when games are tight. He is excellent in the one-versus-one. We want him to be more aggressive and direct, get more numbers in his game. We are really looking forward to seeing that.
“He’s certainly had a frustrating time in his Rangers career so far. We can’t wait to see the real Jordan Jones going forward.”
