The manager is not only defending a league title, won in comfortable fashion last season, but also an unbeaten league record that stretches back to March 2020.
There are a few surprises in his first league selection – which perhaps is made with consideration of next week’s Champions League qualifier away at Malmo.
Here is who is in – and who is out – for Rangers this afternoon...
. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 21: Rangers Manager Steven Gerrard during a Rangers training session at Ibrox Stadium, on October 21, 2020, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Steven Gerrard. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
. Jon McLaughlin
Goalkeeper Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
. James Tavernier
Captain. Defender. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
. Connor Goldson
Defender Photo: IAN MACNICOL
1. Jon McLaughlin
Goalkeeper Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
2. James Tavernier
Captain. Defender. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
3. Connor Goldson
Defender Photo: IAN MACNICOL
4. Calvin Bassey
Defender Photo: Ian MacNicol