Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers are in action this evening, but Steven Gerrard cannot call upon Ryan Kent.
Kent has picked up an injury which is set to leave him sidelined until Rangers return from the international break.
The Liverpool loanee has been one of Rangers’ most in-form players over recent weeks.
And Gerrard admitted: “It’s an opportunity for someone else, certainly over the next couple of games, to come in and express themselves.
“But there’s no getting away from it that it’s a big disappointment for myself and the team because Ryan has been in fantastic form and is a real threat for us.”
Kent would surely have started for Rangers this evening in the Europa League, had he been fit.
Rangers are still unbeaten in European action this season, and could move a step closer to progressing from their group if they can win this evening.
However, Rangers face a tough task in Russia against a formidable Spartak Moscow side.
In Kent’s absence, Glenn Middleton or Eros Grezda are likely to get the nod to start for Rangers later this evening.
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