There are changes afoot in the Rangers starting lineup for the SPL clash against Hearts on Wednesday night.
Steven Gerrard is definitely without two, and most likely three players who started against Celtic.
Alfredo Morelos serves the first of a four-match ban for lashing out at Scott Brown.
Meanwhile, Andy Halliday will also miss out having been sent off after the final whistle at Parkhead.
Finally, the SFA has issued a notice of complaint to Ryan Kent. Therefore, unless he appeals their decision, he will also be banned.
Jermain Defoe is most likely to replace Morelos. The veteran striker was preferred on the bench to Kyle Lafferty on Sunday, and there’s no suggestion that pecking order will change.
Relative outcast, Jon Flanagan, is then the
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Kent is likely to be replaced by Eros Grezda. The Albanian international was overlooked for the 18 on Sunday but should pip Glenn Middleton to a spot on the left flank.
Elsewhere, I can foresee two further changes.
Joe Worrall is set to return to Nottingham Forest in the summer. Therefore, it’s time for Gerrard to start giving his own players priority.
A fan favourite, Nikola Katic, should come in to partner Connor Goldson, as he did against Killie last month.
Finally, Glen Kamara joined his manager for Tuesday morning’s press conference. He could replace Ross McCrorie in the deepest lying midfield role.
Rangers Predicted XI vs Hearts 03/04/2019:
GK – Allan McGregor
RB – James Tavernier
CB – Nikola Katic
CB – Connor Goldson
LB – Jon Flanagan
CDM – Glen Kamara
CM – Ryan Jack
CM – Scott Arfield
RW – Daniel Candeias
LW – Eros Grezda
ST – Jermain Defoe
