Team news: Dessers returns as Rangers take on Lyon in Europa League

Philippe Clement has made three changes to his Rangers side for the Europa League clash with Lyon at Ibrox.

Cyriel Dessers, Mohamed Diomande and Nedim Bajrami are back in the team after being rested in the win over Hibernian, while Nico Raskin, Ross McCausland and Hamza Igamane drop the the bench.

The Ibrox side are looking to build on the opening day win against Malmo and make is six points from six in the League Phase but Lyon will pose a sterner test for Clement and his players.

Rayan Cherki and Said Berahma scored in a 2-0 win over Olympiacos as the French side began their campaign with a win last week.

Rangers start with Jack Butland in goal behind a back four of James Tavernier, John Souttar, Robin Propper and Jefte.

Diomande is in a midfield three alongside Connor Barron and Tom Lawrence, while Bajrami and Vaclav Cerny are in the wide positions either side of Dessers in attack.

The named substitutes are: Liam Kelly, Kieran Dowell, Dujon Sterling, Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Leon Balogun, Hamza Igamane, Leon King, Nico Raskin, Ross McCausland, Robbie Fraser, Cole McKinnon and Zak Lovelace.

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