Philippe Clement Shuffles Rangers Lineup for St. Johnstone Clash

Philippe Clement, the manager of the Rangers Football Club, has disclosed his squad for the encounter against St. Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium in a Scottish Premiership fixture. The Light Blues aim to secure their third consecutive league victory before the upcoming international break. The lineup sees two changes from the side that suffered a 4-1 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais in the Europa League just days earlier.

Jack Butland remains the first choice in the goalkeeping position, supported by a defensive line including captain James Tavernier, John Souttar, Robin Propper, and Jefte. The midfield features Nico Raskin paired with Mohamed Diomande, while Nedim Bajrami takes on a more attacking midfield role. Upfront, Cyriel Dessers is the spearhead of the attack, with Vaclav Cerny and Ross McCausland providing support from the wings.

Philippe Clement made these strategic adjustments as his team looks to build momentum in the league. Notably, Ianis Hagi returns to the bench after a spell away from the squad. The substitutes for the match include Liam Kelly, Connor Barron, Kieran Dowell, Dujon Sterling, Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Leon Balogun, Hamza Igamane, and Robbie Fraser.

The match against St. Johnstone is scheduled to kick off at 8 PM local time in Govan, and international viewers can tune in to watch the game live through various broadcasting services. St. Johnstone, under their new management led by Simo Valakari, who overlooks the team from the stands due to pending permit issues, is set to pose a fresh challenge with their recent coaching change.

As the match progresses, Rangers seek to close the gap on league leaders, with Celtic and other top contenders maintaining strong form with wins earlier in the day. Conversely, St. Johnstone finds itself near the bottom of the table, with an opportunity to climb with a shock result at Ibrox.

The match has drawn attention, exemplified by the presence of Scotland’s national team manager, Steve Clarke, who is particularly monitoring John Souttar’s performance. As the game pushes forward, all eyes are on Rangers to see if they can capitalize on home advantage and take all three points from this crucial Premiership fixture.