Mohamed Diomande offers Rangers Hampden helping hand for semi showdown amid Yilmaz sweat - Ibrox squad revealed
There's still a chance for Rangers to salvage one positive from a damaging week.
They've gone from title favourites to trailing Celtic by three points and five goals after defeat to Ross County and a damaging draw with Dundee handed the title initiative to the Hoops. But a Scottish Cup semi-final Hampden recovery against Hearts will book a place in the Final against their rivals and set up the chance to claim both domestic cups, even in the Premiership title is now out of their hands.
There's a balance to be struck for Philippe Clement. After two crushing disappointments, it could be tempting to ring the changes for such a big game. But he also runs the risk of denting confidence further. Availability could also force his hand. The good news is that Mohamed Diomande is back after needing surgery on a finger injury sustained during the 3-3 draw with Celtic. However, a decision needs to be made on Ridvan Yilmaz's hamstring, which was still being assessed over the weekend.
Record Sport looks at how the Light Blues could line up.
Predicted Rangers XI
Provisional Rangers squad
Goalkeepers
Jack Butland
Robby McCrorie
Kieran Wright
Defenders
James Tavernier
Leon King
John Souttar
Borna Barisic
Dujon Sterling
Ben Davies
Leon Balogun
Midfielders
Bailey Rice
Nico Raskin
John Lundstram
Tom Lawrence
Todd Cantwell
Mohamed Diomande
Forwards
Cyriel Dessers
Scott Wright
Rabbi Matondo
Fabio Silva
Ross McCausland