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Pedro Caixinha provides latest fitness update on Glasgow Rangers’ squad

Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha before the match (REUTERS)
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Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers are next in action against Partick at the weekend.

Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha before the match

Pedro Caixinha has told Glasgow Rangers official website that both Emerson Hyndman and Jason Holt have missed training this week.

Hyndman picked up a knock during Rangers’ defeat to Celtic last weekend, while Holt has felt ill.

And Caixinha admits that the pair’s fitness will be assessed, ahead of his Rangers’ side’s match against Partick on Sunday.

“We have some injured players. The players who have been injured in the last week are still in the same condition. Emerson felt something so he didn’t train with us today and Jason felt sick so he didn’t train with us today. I don’t know yet if he will train tomorrow or not,” Caixinha said.

Rangers' Emerson Hyndman in action with Celtic's Stuart Armstrong

“We will have 11 players to start though, and we will have seven players on the bench. What I am looking for is for them all to be focussed on the mindset collectively and to be working as a team.”

If Holt and Hyndman are fit, both are likely to start in Rangers’ next match.

The pair have both played important role for Rangers over recent weeks.

Rangers' Jason Holt scores their first goal

Rangers head into their game against Partick under pressure to pick up the three points.

The Ibrox side have suffered two damaging defeats in succession against Celtic, which has raised doubts about Caixinha.

Rangers appear likely to finish in third place in the Scottish Premiership table this season, but they need to restore confidence before the close of the campaign.