Rangers face a do-or-die Europa League second leg against Jagiellonia Bialystok at Ibrox, trailing 2-1 from the first leg in Poland. A defeat would see the Scottish side drop into the Conference League for the first time in their history.
McInnes under pressure
Derek McInnes is still searching for his first win as Rangers boss after three attempts: two defeats and a draw in his opening Scottish Premiership game against Dundee United. The new manager's side also suffered a last-gasp home loss to Hibs at the weekend.
European football proved disastrous for Rangers last season, with a Champions League playoff humiliation and a bottom-place finish in the Europa League group stage.
Team news and injury blows
McInnes has been rocked by injuries, with Youssef Chermiti ruled out with a likely season-ending injury and Tuur Rommens sidelined for up to eight weeks with a groin issue. Rangers are down to the bare bones defensively, with just four options available.
Lawrence Shankland is expected to lead the line as an out-and-out striker, with Dujon Sterling coming in for Rommens. Ross McCrorie, Emmanuel Fernandez, and Olwethu Makhanya are set to form the backline, while Vanja Dragojevic moves into midfield with Nico Raskin.
Striker search
Record Sport can reveal that Portland Timbers forward Kevin Kelsy is among the striking options Rangers are considering to replace Chermiti. The 22-year-old Venezuela international has scored nine goals in 17 MLS games this season and has previously played for Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Cincinnati on loan.
The winners of this tie will face FC Iberia 1999 of Tbilisi, with the victors likely to be strong favourites to progress to the league phase. Jagiellonia also lost at home in their league at the weekend, setting up a high-stakes encounter in Govan.
