Rangers v Club Brugge: Teams named for Champions League play-off clash
Belgian side Club Brugge are the opponents at Ibrox on Tuesday night with a place in the league phase of Europe's top competition on the line.
Both sides will be keen to get a good result to put them another step closer to the Champions League and the riches that can bring.
Rangers start with Jack Butland in goals behind a back four of debutant Jayden Meghoma, John Souttar, Nasser Djiga, and Max Aarons.
Joe Rothwell and Mohamed Diomande are in midfield beside Nico Raskin with Djeidi Gassama and Oliver Antman either side of Danilo up front.
The decisive second-leg will take place in Belgium next Wednesday.
The losers of the tie will enter the league phase of the Europa League.
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