Predicted Rangers XI tonight: Hagi starts, Gerrard makes midfield switch

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Rangers travel to Belgium this evening to face Standard Liege in the curtain-raiser for their Europa League campaign.

Steven Gerrard will be hoping to emulate last season’s run to the last 16 of the competition where they lost to Bayer Leverkusen.

Ahead of tonight’s contest, we looked at the predicted line-up that the Rangers boss might use in Belgium.

In goal and back four

Following Rangers’ strong defensive showing this season, it’s fair to say the back five is relatively settled.

Allan McGregor should keep his place in goal, although Jon McLaughlin will run him close for the gloves.

James Tavernier should start at right-back and will probably captain the side.

Filip Helander and Connor Goldson have struck up a nice partnership at centre-back, whilst Borna Barisic should play at left-back.

Midfield

Joe Aribo came off the bench at Celtic on Saturday to make a long-awaited return to action.

Gerrard has mentioned the need for him to get up to march sharpness and with that in mind, he could start in Belgium.

Ryan Jack also came off the bench at the weekend but he looks set to remain there this evening.

Glen Kamara and Steven Davis have both been in decent form and should play alongside the former Charlton man.

In attack

Another change for Rangers could see Ianis Hagi earn a start at the expense of Brandon Barker.

The Romanian was in fine form during last season’s Europa League campaign and his form in the competition arguably promoted the Gers into the permanent signing.

Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos will make up the three-pronged attack as Rangers look to get off to a flyer.

Here is how Gerrard might line up tomorrow night…