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Confirmed Rangers line-up v Ufa: Kent starts, Lafferty on the bench for Ibrox return

A general view of Ibrox Stadium is seen ahead of the EURO 2016 Qualifier match between Scotland and Georgia at Ibrox Stadium on October 11, 2014 in...
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Rangers take on Russian side Ufa at Ibrox this evening.

Rangers starting line-up: McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Katic, Flanagan; Jack; Candeias, Ejaria, Arfield, Kent; Morelos.

Rangers substitutes: Foderingham, Wallace, Sadiq, Halliday, McCrorie, Lafferty, Middleton.

Rangers are back in Europa League action this evening as they take on Ufa in the final round of qualifying for the group stage of the competition.

The Gers have seen off FK Shkupi of Macedonia, Osijek of Croatia and Maribor of Slovenia during their qualification campaign, and now need to get past Ufa to win a place in the group stage.

Steven Gerrard has enjoyed a remarkable early run as Rangers manager, and he will be looking for another strong Ibrox performance this evening after a successful cup trip to Kilmarnock on Sunday.

Unsurprisingly, Gerrard has named a very familiar back four, as Allan McGregor starts in goal again, with James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Nikola Katic and Jon Flanagan across the back four in front of him.

Ryan Jack is in holding midfield, with Ovie Ejaria and Scott Arfield ahead of him in more attacking midfield roles, whilst Ryan Kent and Daniel Candeias feature out wide with Jamie Murphy out for the season.

In-form striker Alfredo Morelos again leads the line as speculation about his future dies down, with Umar Sadiq again having to settle for a place on the bench.

New signing Kyle Lafferty is also named on the bench, alongside Wes Foderingham, Lee Wallace, Ross McCrorie, Andy Halliday and Glenn Middleton.