Rangers team news vs Kilmarnock confirmed: Danilo and Hamza Igamane partner in attack

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Rangers take on Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership knowing that three points will see the gap closed on Aberdeen, Celtic, or both.

Philippe Clement failed last time to take advantage of the Dons slipping up and the manager will be hoping to avoid a repeat of the performance at Rugby Park that ramped up the pressure on his position.

The squad is in much better health than it was then though, this is your confirmed Rangers XI that lines up to face Kilmarnock at Ibrox.

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Rangers vs Kilmarnock confirmed team news

With much bigger games on the horizon against Spurs and Celtic, Dujon Sterling’s blocked nerve should be given more time to unblock.

James Tavernier looked like he had a point to prove against St Johnstone, however, this shouldn’t be enough for Clement to miss the bigger picture.

Ridvan Yilmaz is approaching full fitness and has looked sharp when he has played recently, the Gers boss will also be glad to have an extra option for the left wing now too, but Jefte deserves to keep his place.

In midfield, Clement had a decision to make, Connor Barron and Nicolas Raskin have worked as a pairing, but as seen in Perth, it is too much to play both of them in every domestic game. 

Mohamed Diomande deserves his chance from a deeper role now that there is more quality in front of him.

Clement names forward line to break down Killie

The attacking players like Diomande, Vaclav Cerny, Nedim Bajrami, Hamza Igamane and Danilo now need to start clicking with the manager in a stick or twist position. 

He needs to build partnerships and consistency, but he also needs to keep players fresh.

A forward line of Igamane, Danilo and Cerny with Ianis Hagi behind them is starting to look more dangerous than the one from earlier on in the season at least. 

• Rangers line-up: Butland, Tavernier, Jefte, Souttar, Balogun, Raskin, Diomande, Hagi, Cerny, Igamane, Danilo