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Predicted Rangers lineup today: Helander returns, Gerrard makes changes in attack

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Rangers are back in action tonight, as they take on St Mirren in the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup.

With Celtic already out of the competition, Rangers will have real hope of going on to win the competition and give Steven Gerrard his first piece of silverware.

Rangers have yet to taste defeat in any competition this season, and having thrashed Falkirk 4-0 in the last round, they will be favourites tonight too.

Gerrard may consider some changes to his side tonight, and with that in mind, here is our predicted lineup for this evening’s game…

We’re expecting Jon McLaughlin to come into the side in goal, replacing fellow veteran Allan McGregor between the sticks.

Having rested James Tavernier last week, we think Gerrard will pick him tonight, joining Connor Goldson and returning £3m defender Filip Helander in defence.

This may be a chance for Calvin Bassey to start at left back, giving Borna Barisic a rest ahead of the weekend clash with Motherwell.

Filip Helander of Rangers FC looks on prior to the Betfred Cup Final between Rangers FC and Celtic FC at Hampden Park on December 08, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Bongani Zungu should start after a substitute appearance on Sunday, with support in midfield from Joe Aribo and Glen Kamara.

Jermain Defoe scored in the last round and should feature again here, with Ianis Hagi and Cedric Itten offering him support in the final third.

Predicted Rangers lineup tonight: McLaughlin; Tavernier, Goldson, Helander, Bassey; Kamara, Zungu, Aribo; Itten, Hagi, Defoe.

Cedric Itten
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