Rangers manager Paul Clement has made five changes to his starting line-up for the Scottish Premiership match against St Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday.
Clement has decided to rest some of his key players ahead of the crucial Europa League clash with Lyon next week, and has also given opportunities to some of the fringe players in his squad.
The five changes are:
- Goalkeeper Allan McGregor is replaced by Jon McLaughlin, who makes his first league appearance of the season.
- Defender Connor Goldson is rested and replaced by Jack Simpson, who partners Filip Helander at the heart of the defence.
- Midfielder Steven Davis is also given a breather and replaced by John Lundstram, who joins Glen Kamara and Joe Aribo in the midfield trio.
- Winger Ryan Kent is out with a hamstring injury and replaced by Scott Wright, who starts on the left flank.
- Striker Alfredo Morelos is suspended and replaced by Kemar Roofe, who leads the line alongside Fashion Sakala.
The full Rangers line-up is: McLaughlin; Tavernier, Simpson, Helander, Barisic; Kamara, Lundstram, Aribo; Wright, Roofe, Sakala.
Subs: McGregor, Goldson, Bassey, Hagi, Arfield, Davis, Itten, Kelly, Patterson.
Rangers are currently top of the Scottish Premiership table with 36 points from 14 games, four points ahead of second-placed Celtic. St Johnstone are ninth with 14 points from 13 games. ¹²
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