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Beale hands shock start to 26-year-old Rangers player

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Rangers are back in action against Motherwell this afternoon and there is a shock place in the starting lineup for winger Scott Wright.

The Gers return to Scottish Premiership action today having beaten Real Betis in the Europa League on Thursday night.

The push for league points is back on and Rangers host Motherwell at Ibrox this afternoon.

We were expecting changes following that display against Real Betis and Michael Beale has duly obliged…

Scott Wright handed shock Rangers start

Beale has gone with Jack Butland in goal again with Connor Goldson and Ben Davies as the centre backs.

James Tavernier and Borna Barisic line up as full backs today with Jose Cifuentes alongside John Lundstram in midfield.

It looks like Sam Lammers will play as a number 10 with Rabbi Matondo and Scott Wright on the flanks.

Cyriel Dessers leads the line as he looks to really get his Rangers career kickstarted.

That means that Kemar Roofe and Abdallah Sima are only on the bench, joining Robby McCrorie, Ridvan Yilmaz, John Souttar, Ryan Jack, Dujon Sterling, Bailey Rice and Zak Lovelace.

Wright has barely been seen this season but is now starting in a surprise chance to shine.

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Wright missed out on Rangers exit

It looked like Wright would be leaving Rangers this summer.

The 26-year-old just didn’t appear to be part of the plans under Michael Beale and was available for transfer.

English side Preston North End wanted to sign Wright but had a bid rejected during the summer transfer window.

A strange move to Pendikspor in Turkey then emerged but the deal collapsed in August.

That meant Rangers had to reintegrate Wright back into the squad and here we are – he has a chance to excel from the start.

Wright’s pace and dribbling ability make him a threat and Beale will be looking for him to make a big impact against Motherwell today.