Rangers squad revealed as Kemar Roofe ready just in time for 'touch and go' Antonio Colak

It's Hampden showdown time for Rangers as they look to set up a semi-final meeting with bitter rivals Celtic.

Kemar Roofe could be in line for a starring Rangers role at Hampden as his comeback times nicely for Michael Beale with Antonio Colak a doubt for their clash with Aberdeen. But it's still likely to be Alfredo Morelos who gets the nod up top against the Dons.

Gers travel to the southside of Glasgow looking to book a return date against rivals Celtic and Beale insists a win is a must to put themselves in with a chance of silverware. He's picked a settled lineup so far but with his squad fast approaching full strength, he'll soon have one or two big decisions to make.

John Souttar isn't ready yet and neither is Tom Lawrence while Colak is also a doubt having come off at half-time against Dundee United. Beale said: "John Souttar trained all week and is ahead of schedule, this week is too soon and expect him around the squad for St Johnstone which is good news. Colak had a slight problem and is touch and go for this weekend. Roofe is ready to go, he is a really high-quality player."

And on Roofe, he added: “The way I have set the team up I have left a big hole for Kemar to come back. If Kemar can get fit and healthy he will come into a team and he will slot right in. Kemar is extremely frustrated. But he is a really outgoing kid, a bubbly character and a leader.

“Three or four weeks ago, he was the best player in training by a distance. But the day before the game he had a calf problem. It was devastating for me and the team. I spoke to the media about what we are doing then you look like a fool as the rug gets pulled from underneath you.

"I am optimistic about Kemar, but the proof will be in the pudding. He has aims here and he is incredibly frustrated he couldn’t impact us more. He feels if he is fit he can make a huge impact on how successful we are."

Predicted Rangers lineup

Provisional Rangers squad

Goalkeepers

• Robby McCrorie
• Allan McGregor
• Jon McLaughlin

Defenders

• James Tavernier
• Borna Barisic
• Adam Devine
• Ben Davies
• Connor Goldson
• James Sands
• Leon King

Midfielders

• Ryan Jack
• Glen Kamara
• John Lundstram
• Malik Tillman
• Scott Arfield
• Ryan Kent
• Scott Wright
• Fashion Sakala

Forwards

• Alfredo Morelos
• Antonio Colak
• Kemar Roofe

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