Souttar and Davies start as Clement names Rangers team to face Aris 

Rangers manager Philippe Clement has named his side to face Aris Limassol, with Ben Davies and John Souttar starting in defence.

Connor Goldson is suspended for the Europa League match at Ibrox, while Leon Balogun wasn’t registered for the competition, meaning Clement had to make changes at the heart of the back line.

That’s granted Souttar and Davies an opportunity in a game that could see Rangers guarantee progress to the knockout rounds in European competition.

Jack Butland starts in goal, with Borna Barisic and captain James Tavernier either side of Souttar and Davies.

John Lundstram and Jose Cifuentes anchor the midfield, while Todd Cantwell, Abdallah Sima and Sam Lammers play in support of striker Danilo.

🆕 Tonight’s #RangersFC team to face Aris Limassol.

🗒️ Full Team News: https://t.co/okvkRs331C#UEL pic.twitter.com/Xkjmbxwsnu

— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) November 30, 2023

Speaking ahead of the game on Wednesday, manager Clement said: “Aris is a tough challenge because they are a difficult team.

“They attack with a lot of numbers, have a lot of speed and several individuals who can decide the game with one action.

“They play less predictably than other teams because the attacking part is based on individuals rather than the collective.

“So we need to play an organised game and be smart.”

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