The Ibrox boss has named his Rangers team for tonight’s UEFA Europa League encounter.
The full match squad is as follows:
Starting XI: McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Katic, Flanagan; Aribo, Jack, Kamara; Jones, Arfield, Morelos.
Substitutes: Foderingham, Edmundson, Defoe, Davis, Ojo, Docherty, Barisic.
As you’d expect it is about the strongest team that the Gers boss could have named, with a difficult tasked ahead of them tonight.
Midtjylland have won their last four competitive matches this summer and have European ambitions of their own, knowing that tonight is a great opportunity to take a lead in the two-leg tie.
Alfredo Morelos starts the encounter despite rumours of a rejected £10m+ bid for him (The Daily Record). Scoring four goals already this season, Gerrard will be hoping he can provide the firepower to net a crucial away effort.
Connor Goldson and Nikola Katic have been trusted to combat the Danes set-piece threat, which could be a notable barrage of free-kicks an throw-ins towards Allan McGregor’s six yard line.
Jon Flanagan comes into the team too, replacing Borna Barisic.
A midfield trio of Joe Aribo, Ryan Jack and Glen Kamara should have the dig and attacking drive to provide all-round duties, supporting Jordan Jones and Scott Arfield in creating chances for Morelos.
A win may be a tall order, but an away score draw is an achievable aim for the Gers. That would give them an excellent platform to go on and finish the job in Glasgow.
Can they rise to the occasion and give travelling supporters a night of cheer?
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