Rangers boosted by duo's return

Rangers goalkeeper Ronald Waterreus and defender Michael Ball return to the squad for the Bank of Scotland Premier League trip to Hearts.

The pair both missed the weekend win over Kilmarnock with minor knocks.

Midfielder Hamed Namouchi returns from suspension but Peter Lovenkrands and Shota Arveladze are still recovering from long-term injuries.

Defender Alan Hutton (broken leg) and midfielder Gavin Rae (tendonitis) are both ruled out for the rest of the season.

Provisional squad: Waterreus, McGregor, A Rae, Andrews, Ball, Kyrgiakos, S Smith, Buffel, Burke, Ricksen, Ferguson, Namouchi, Vignal, Novo, Prso, Thompson, G Smith, Malcolm, Djordjic.