Confirmed Aberdeen v Rangers lineups: Alves out as Morelos returns to the bench

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Rangers travel to Pittodrie to take on Aberdeen for the second game in a row this afternoon.

A brace from James Tavernier and a strike from Carlos Pena handed Rangers a 3-0 win over the Dons at Ibrox earlier this week, and caretaker boss Graeme Murty will be hoping for the same again today.

Murty has made just one change to his side, with Bruno Alves unavailable at the back, meaning David Bates comes into the starting line-up in a surprise move.

Wes Foderingham starts in goal, with Tavernier, Bates, Danny Wilson and Declan John across the back four, whilst Ross McCrorie will again sit and protect in front of them.

With Murty going for a a diamond again, Jason Holt and Ryan Jack feature in midfield, with Pena supporting the front two of Kenny Miller and Josh Windass once again.

Fabio Cardoso and Alfredo Morelos return to the squad but are only on the bench, alongside Jak Alnwick, Lee Hodson, Jamie Barjonas, Daniel Candeias and Eduardo Herrera.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen appear to have switched to a 4-4-2 tonight, with Joe Lewis in goal behind a back four of Shay Logan, Scott McKenna, Andrew Considine and Graeme Shinnie.

That would leave Anthony O’Connor partnering Kenny McLean in midfield, whilst Greg Stewart and Scott Wright will support Stevie May and Adam Rooney from wide areas.

Danny Rogers, Kari Arnason, Dominic Ball, Mark Reynolds, Daniel Harvie, Frank Ross and Nicky Maynard make up the bench, as Aberdeen look to bounce back from their 3-0 midweek defeat.