Rangers will be hoping to replicate Thursday's thumping Europa League win over FCSB when St Mirren pitch up at Ibrox this afternoon.

Philippe Clement's men sit six points behind both Celtic and Aberdeen after last week's dismal showing against Kilmarnock.

With a trip to Pittodrie on the horizon, just how will Rangers line up against the Buddies?

Our writers select their starting XIs for the clash.

Chris Jack

Philippe Clement looks like being denied the chance to go with the same side that beat Steaua Bucharest after Tom Lawrence was forced off late in the first half and Cyriel Dessers had to leave the pitch due to a freak eye injury. The substitution of Leon Balogun was put down to cramp and the Nigerian should be fit to face St Mirren this afternoon.

Ross McCausland could benefit from Lawrence’s absence. A start on the left flank would allow Nedim Bajrami to operate from his preferred position at No.10. If Clement opts to leave the Albanian on the wing, then Mohamed Diomande could come in as the playmaker. The central pairing of Nicolas Raskin and Connor Barron must start again.

No chances can be taken with Dessers given the schedule that Rangers have coming up. Even if he is available, this looks like a good chance to give Igamane a start on the back of his first goal for the club in midweek. The Moroccan deserves a crack at leading the line.

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Derek Clark

Despite Thursday's impressive European performance, Philippe Clement can ill afford another off day in the league.

He needs a result and with that in mind, he has to drop Cyriel Dessers who is struggling for form. The Nigerian international was dreadful last Sunday and not much better against FCSB. With Hamza Igamane netting his first Rangers goal and looking like a better all-round option then he surely must get the nod to lead the line.

Elsewhere, Tom Lawrence will be a major doubt after his injury sustained in midweek so it must open the door for Nedim Bajrami to play in his favoured No.10 position. With the Albanian moving more central it then frees up the left wing.

Ross McCausland is back in contention and it was good to see Zak Lovelace afforded an opportunity off the bench on Thursday. Another route to go down would be to move Jefte forward and give a deserved start to Neraysho Kasanwirjo. The Dutchman is comfortable playing on the left and must be banging on the door for a place in the starting XI.

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