Rangers academy talents Leon King and Adam Devine are in line to start v Hibs amid a run of injury problems and absences at Ibrox.
The Gers are set to take to the pitch for the first time under the management of Michael Beale as the ex-QPR manager swaps London for Glasgow during the World Cup break.
With nine points between the Gers and Old Firm rivals Celtic every point is a prisoner but the ex-Ibrox assistant is going into his tenure at Rangers in the middle of an injury crisis.
The extensive list of absentees should begin to relent over the coming weeks and months but in the meantime there is set to be something of a patchwork look to the Rangers squad.
Leon King and Adam Devine could start v Hibs
Despite the suggestion that Connor Goldson and Ben Davies could return to the first team squad against Hibs, given their injury problems it remains unlikely they will start.
With John Souttar and Filip Helander also on the sidelines, it means teenage talent Leon King is set to retain his place at centre-back amid news of the highly-rated 18-year-old signing a new contract.
Then there is Adam Devine, who has been employed at left-back amid the absences of World Cup semi-finalist Borna Barisic and injured Turkish international Ridvan Yilmaz.
The 19-year-old is traditionally a right-back but started in the berth in the 3-0 friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen and is set to the do the same against Hibs.
The youngster is certainly backing himself and Devine claims that he’s ready to fill in for Barisic and Yilmaz should the chance befall him.
“I just play where the manager wants me to play,” said Devine.
“I did a job there at left-back on Saturday but hopefully I can stamp my authority and keep playing. To play regularly for this team you have to be adaptable.”
It’s a testament to the Academy that two young Rangers players are set to take to the pitch against Hibs and let’s hope they can leave the right impression.
Meanwhile, there’s confusion surrounding the future of one Ibrox star.
