Rangers have released a training gallery on their website as they ramp up preparations for Sunday’s Old Firm.
Borna Barisic will miss the game with a hamstring injury. However, other than the Croatian and several long-term absentees, there’s a clean bill of health.
Certainly, the most hotly contested area is in central midfield.
One of those competing for a place is Ross McCrorie.
The combative holding player is the subject of several of the training photos, having returned from Scotland U21s duty.
He captained the age-group side in two international friendlies in Marbella last week.
He’s seen emerging from the changing rooms, stretching and completing sprints.
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However, his playing time at club level has been severely restricted of late.
The arrival and rise in prominence of Glen Kamara has signaled a slide down the pecking order. On occasion, he’s even missed out on a place on the bench.
Yet, he was so impressive in the last Old Firm that Gerrard may opt to throw him in.
It would be the first start in well over a month, but his record speaks for itself.
The Gers are unbeaten domestically when he plays.
The only question is whether or not the manager can fit McCrorie and Kamara into the same midfield.
There’s a case for prioritising solidity over attacking threat at Parkhead. Being too defensive can be costly, though, as we found out in December.
It will be fascinating to see how Rangers line up, but one thing’s for sure – McCrorie will be raring to go if called upon.
