Real Betis injury tracker for Rangers as William Carvalho throws curveball while 6 key players miss out

Real Betis star William Carvalho has stunned the club as he declared himself fit for the Europa League shoot-out with Rangers.

However, the injury problems have continued to stack up for Manuel Pelligrini with Brazilian winger Luis Henrique their latest major injury doubt. Rangers face a Betis side who are unbeaten at their Estadio Benito Villamarín fortress all season, as well as in La Liga home and away since September.

Key Portuguese midfielder Carvalho, who has 80 caps for his country, was initially ruled out until the New Year with a hamstring injury. But he's now back in full training and is expected to play against the Scottish Premiership side. However, 22-year-old winger Henrique was absent from training and is the latest player to go down injured as the injury woes continues to mount before the crucial clash in Seville. Nabil Fekir, Spanish defender Marc Bartra, Chilean keeper Claudio Bravo, and Senegalese right-back Youssouf Sabaly are all missing.

Argentina's World Cup winner Guido Rodríguez is also missing for the game through suspension.

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