Rangers’s prospective squad to face Kilmarnock in Wednesday night’s Scottish Cup fifth round replay has been listed by the Daily Record.
The major headline, is that Alfredo Morelos returns.
The Colombian international has missed the last two matches and will sit out the trip to Hamilton at the weekend, but is eligible for this tie.
On Tuesday,
Andy Halliday said he felt this was Rangers’s biggest game of the season. In so doing, perhaps suggesting that the players feel a league title challenge is now gone.
A trip to Aberdeen in the quarter-finals, awaits Wednesday’s victors.
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However, the Gers have only managed two goals in their last three outings against Killie.
It could be time for a change.
Scotland youth international, Dapo Mebude was recalled from U19 duty last week.
That was initially as cover, with Morelos suspended and Defoe and Lafferty doubts.
Yet, he is still in the running for this midweek clash.
It would be a stretch to suggest he would start the game. Especially, after appearing for the Reserves on Monday.
Steve Clarke has kept everyone else in this Gers squad at bay in recent times, though.
Even if it is off the bench, why not give him something new to think about.
A talented, if unknown quantity. A secret weapon, if you like.
It’s a big occasion for a debut, no doubt. But when you’re struggling for goals, with the season on the line, there’s simply no time to be risk-averse.
