Rangers team v Livingston: No Alfredo Morelos, here's how Giovanni van Bronkhorst could line-up

Giovanni van Bronkhorst has a much bigger selection dilemma for the visit of Livingston than his last cinch Premiership fixture away at Aberdeen.

For the Pittodrie trip, the Rangers manager was without Joe Aribo, but he could, and did, select Alfredo Morelos with support from Ianis Hagi and Ryan Kent. Just over a week later he has none of the trio – all for differing reasons and Aribo is unlikely to be back in time either.

As the Nigerian midfielder flew into Glasgow, Morelos was on the way out – joining the Colombia national squad for games on against Peru Friday and Argentina next week. Kent’s absence via the controversial double booking against the Dons last Tuesday rules him out while Hagi’s season-ending injury against Stirling Albion has withdrawn the Romanian from van Bronckhorst’s plans altogether.

How will the Rangers manager line-up for the visit of Livingston, a re-run of the opening fixture of the season?

Despite the unavailability in attack, Rangers have players returning who were not available for Aberdeen.

Leon Balogun is back and Kemar Roofe has also rejoined the first team and focused on building his minutes – even withdrawing from Jamaica selection to continue his comeback domestically. Scott Arfield is another ready to make an impact while Ryan Jack’s slow and steady rehabilitation is nearing completion. Likewise Filip Helander – so it is not all bad news for van Bronckhorst, though some are more match-ready than others.

Without Steve Davis, Rangers were found wanting and rather rudderless in the Pittodrie midfield and will look to dominate more of the play at home to the West Lothian side.

John Lundstram has entered the fray recently and looks likely to resume alongside first-pick Glen Kamara but the