Rangers in good shape

Rangers manager Walter Smith has a strong squad available for tomorrow’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League match at Falkirk.

Amdy Faye (thigh strain) and Nacho Novo (dislocated shoulder) miss out, but the only other unavailable first-team players are long-term absentees Andy Webster and Stevie Smith.

Smith insisted he has not considered resting any players ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Stuttgart in Germany. Midfielder Thomas Buffel is fit and showing form for the reserves but his return from knee trouble will probably have to wait.

Provisional squad: McGregor, Hutton, Cuellar, Weir, Papac, McCulloch, Ferguson, Thomson, Adam, Cousin, Darcheville, Hemdani, Beasley, Carroll, Boyd, Whittaker, Emslie, Lennon, Naismith.