Rangers late team news for St Mirren: Anfield absentee returns, Kemar Roofe latest, four sidelined

Rangers return to domestic action this afternoon following their midweek defeat at Anfield.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side welcome St Mirren to Ibrox for the second versus third clash in the Scottish Premiership, kick-off 3pm.

Rangers will have James Sands available again after the defender was suspended for Tuesday’s Champions League defeat away to Liverpool.

Kemar Roofe is back training after being sidelined since pre-season but he is unlikely to be in the squad this weekend.

Tom Lawrence, John Souttar, Filip Helander and Ianis Hagi are all out injured.

Jonah Ayunga will miss St Mirren’s trip to Ibrox – along with .

The striker is suspended after being sent off for handball in the 2-1 win over Livingston last week.

Eamonn Brophy is still sidelined while fellow forwards Curtis Main and Alex Greive are doubts as is wide-man Ryan Strain and attacker Toyosi Olusanya is out for a period of time with a broken toe.

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