Russell Martin's first Rangers league starting XI revealed

Russell Martin. <i>(Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)</i>
Russell Martin. (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
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Russell Martin has named his Rangers team to face Motherwell this evening. 

It is the new boss' first Scottish Premiership game at the helm. 

Martin has already guided Rangers into the third qualifying round of the Champions League after defeating Greek giants Panathinaikos 3-1 on aggregate.


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His team now face Viktoria Plzen for a place in the play-offs, although first, the focus shifts to the domestic front and the trip to Fir Park. 

[[Rangers]] will be keen to get off to a productive start in the league after finishing 17 points behind city rivals Celtic last season. 

For today's game, boss Martin has made one alteration to his starting lineup from Wednesday evening's 1-1 draw in Athens. 

Jack Butland continues between the sticks, as Nasser Djiga partners John Souttar at the heart of defence. James Tavernier and Max Aarons are at full-back.

Nicolas Raskin starts in midfield with Mohamed Diomande and Joe Rothwell, as Djeidi Gassama gets the nod out wide after scoring off the bench in each of his last two competitive appearances.

Kieran Dowell plays on the other flank with Danilo up front.

Rangers' starting XI to face Motherwell: Butland, Tavernier, Djjiga, Souttar, Aarons, Rothwell, Diomande, Raskin, Dowell, Gassama, Danilo.

Subs: Kelly, Cortes, Barron, Dessers, Bajrami, Cameron, Jefte, Fernandez, Curtis.

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