Blackpool vs Rangers LIVE SCORE: Barisic grabs fine opener with THREE Ibrox second half changes with Bassey OUT of squad

Big chance

Bassey’s imminent departure will leave a vacuum at the back – and today James Sands gets his chance to fill it.

The USA international partners Connor Goldson at the heart of the Gers defence with John Souttar and Nikola Katic watching on from the bench.

Elsewhere, Allan McGregor starts in goal, with James Tavernier and Borna Barisic in their usual full back berths.

Ryan Jack, Glen Kamara and John Lundstram are in midfield, with Scott Wright and Ryan Kent supporting striker Antonio Colak.

RANGERS team in full: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Sands, Barisic, Jack, Kamara, Lundstram, Kent, Colak, Wright

Subs: McLaughlin, McCrorie, Davis, Lawrence, Souttar, Matondo, Katic, Zukowski, Kelly, Arfield, Middleton, McCann, King, Devine.