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Rangers set to benefit as Hearts injury crisis deepens – report

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Rangers travel to Tynecastle for a 12 pm kick off in the SPL.
Steven Gerrard was able to report a clean bill of health ahead of the game, as only Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent miss out through suspension.

Hearts is the penultimate game of a four-match ban for Morelos. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The same can’t be said for his opposite number, though.
Craig Levein has a lengthy injury list, with
the Daily Record reporting several key players as definite absentees for the fixture.
Ben Garuccio, Demetri Mitchell and Steven Naismith are all crocked with knee injuries.
Furthermore, Callumn Morrisson and Aidan Keena have recently been ruled out for the rest of the season.
Former Ger, Naismith, started the season well but has been plagued by injuries.  (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)

The Record also report that key performer, Peter Haring is a major doubt.
The 25-year-old Austrian has scored five times and registered two assists in 26 league appearances this season.
Yet, it’s suggested he could join those five other senior players on the sidelines.
There’s little doubt the Jambos would be a much stronger side with all of these players available.

The loss of Haring would mean a loss in physicality for Levein’s side. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

However, it can only be good news for the Gers that their numbers are depleted.
Unlike with other sides in the top six, Steven Gerrard’s men have had no problems against Hearts this season.
They are looking to make it four wins out of four against them this afternoon, and if they can replicate the performance delivered a Fir Park a fortnight ago, there should be no problems.