Rangers rotate side to face Alloa Athletic

Rangers manager Russell Martin has named a rotated starting XI for the Premier Sports Cup tie against Alloa Athletic.

Martin names Rangers side to face Alloa Athletic

Rangers have named a rotated side for this evening's Premier Sports Cup tie with Alloa Athletic. The head coach named ten changes to the line-up, with Liam Kelly in goal and a centre-back pairing of Emmanuel Fernandez and Nasser Djiga. Max Aarons returns from injury, and Oscar Cortes, Joe Rothwell, Bailey Rice and Nedim Bajrami start. Mikey Moore makes his Rangers debut in a front line alongside Kieran Dowell and Danilo.

On the bench are Jack Butland, James Tavernier, Connor Barron, Thelo Aasgaard, Lyall Cameron, Oliver Antman, Hamza Igamane, Josh Gentles and Findlay Curtis. Kick-off at Ibrox is 5.45pm and supporters outside the UK can watch the match live on RangersTV.

This cup tie is as much about squad testing as immediate results. Rotating so heavily signals trust in depth but can also disrupt early-season cohesion. The inclusion of a debutant like Mikey Moore and a return from injury for Max Aarons suggests Rangers want to measure players in real match conditions rather than training ground efficiency. The match abroad from domestic league pressures may provide a clearer view of who is ready to contribute as injuries and fixture congestion build.

Highlights

The result will illuminate how quickly the squad can adapt to pressure in a busy period.