Three exciting teenage talents took part in Rangers first-team training ahead of the Scottish Cup Fifth Round tie against Annan Athletic [Rangers.co.uk].
The Gers are set to take on the League Two opposition in a 530pm kick-off at Galabank on Saturday.
During Friday’s press conference, manager Gio van Bronckhorst confirmed that both Filip Helander and Aaron Ramsey will start the tie.
Helander has been out since September with a knee injury and Ramsey has only had two brief substitute outings since his arrival on loan from Juventus on deadline day.
The manager also confirmed that several young players would be involved in the squad [RangersTV].
Trio of teens spotted in pre-Annan Rangers training
The likes of Adam Devine and Robbie Fraser have trained with the senior group recently but it doesn’t look like they will be travelling, as the only youngsters snapped taking part in the first-team session on Friday were Alex Lowry, Leon King and Charlie McCann.
18-year-old Lowry and 17-year-old King both featured in the 4-0 hammering of Stirling Albion in the previous round, with the former stealing the show after replacing the injured Ianis Hagi early on and the latter playing the final half an hour at centre-back.
Ex-Man United U23s star McCann was an unused substitute and is yet to make his first-team debut, but perhaps Saturday will be the day that changes.
The 19-year-old midfielder should be extra fresh and raring to go, as unlike Lowry and King, he was ineligible for Tuesday’s UEFA Youth League clash against Sevilla.
All three of these players have shone in the Lowland League this season, so there’s little doubt they would be able to hold their own against fourth-tier Annan.
Meanwhile, an exciting striker scored again on Friday but Rangers U18s lost to the team who’re currently bottom of the table.
