McCulloch misses United clash

Rangers will be without Lee McCulloch for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Dundee United.

The midfielder is still suffering from a calf strain and will remain on the sidelines for the clash at Ibrox.

Charlie Adam and Nacho Novo are both back in contention after recovering from thigh and shoulder injuries respectively, but long-term casualties Steven Smith (groin) and Andy Webster (knee) remain sidelined.

Provisional squad: McGregor, Hutton, Weir, Cuellar, Whittaker, Burke, Ferguson, Hemdani, Thomson, Cousin, Darcheville, Naismith, Carroll, Adam, Broadfoot, Boyd, Furman, Novo.