Rangers face Dumbarton in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup tomorrow
Glasgow Rangers ended their winter break by drawing 2-2 against FC Copenhagen at Ibrox as they return to domestic action tomorrow evening.
The Scottish Cup tie against Dumbarton represents an ideal chance for Philippe Clement to experiment with his starting XI and this could lead to some fringe players making a start and gaining vital minutes.
Between now and May, the Light Blues could face a hectic schedule, especially if they go far in both the cup and the Europa League and this suggests the Belgian coach will need to rotate his squad effectively.
The Gers won their last competitive match before the winter break – a 3-1 Premiership victory over Kilmarnock – and could start off the second half of the 2023/24 season with a resounding win against the Sons tomorrow.
With that in mind, the 49-year-old coach could make six changes to the side that defeated Killie at Ibrox just three weeks ago.
GK – Jack Butland
While the tie is a perfect opportunity to rest Jack Butland, the goalkeeper has not missed a single match since joining last summer, and it would be no surprise if Clement sticks with him against Dumbarton.
Across 34 matches during the first half of the season, the Englishman conceded 28 goals and kept 16 clean sheets, but his performances arguably won the club a host of points in the league.
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