Naismith doubt for Rangers

Steven Naismith has been rated doubtful for Rangers’ Europa League tie against Sporting Lisbon.

The midfielder is still struggling with a hamstring problem but boss Walter Smith is hopeful he will make the clash at Ibrox.

Nikica Jelavic is ineligible for the European outing, while Lee McCulloch is expected to be out for the majority of the season following knee surgery.

Provisional squad: McGregor, Whittaker, Papac, Weir, Bougherra, Bartley, Edu, Davis, Weiss, Naismith, Fleck, Diouf, Healy, Lafferty, Wylde, Foster, Kerkar,