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Rangers vs Aberdeen preview: Jermain Defoe doubt for Dons game

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard
Image: Steven Gerrard's Rangers welcome Aberdeen to Ibrox on Sunday, live on Sky Sports

Rangers captain James Tavernier and frontman Jermain Defoe are injury doubts for Sunday's Ibrox clash with Aberdeen.

It will be the seventh time that the two sides have met in all competitions this season, with the Dons holding the upper hand having won three of the previous six battles, losing just once.

And Derek McInnes' side have beaten the Light Blues on each of their three visits to Glasgow this campaign.

Right-back Tavernier jarred a knee in training on Thursday while veteran striker Defoe is struggling with muscle tightness, although boss Steven Gerrard is hopeful both will pull through.

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard
Image: Steven Gerrard's Rangers welcome Aberdeen to Ibrox on Sunday, live on Sky Sports

Top-scorer Alfredo Morelos serves the final leg of his four-game ban but Ryan Kent returns from the suspension he received after last month's Old Firm clash.

Graham Dorrans could make his return from a long-term knee injury before the end of the season but Jamie Murphy will have to wait until next campaign for his own comeback.

Derek McInnes
Image: Derek McInnes has a spate of injury problems

McInnes bemoaned his "worst season" for injuries as Aberdeen boss as he announced another casualty ahead of the trip to Ibrox on Sunday.

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Skipper Graeme Shinnie is facing a fight to be back before the end of the season after picking up an ankle injury in last week's 1-0 Ladbrokes Premiership win against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.

The midfielder joins Niall McGinn (ankle), Gary Mackay-Steven (calf), Greg Stewart (sciatica) and Tommie Hoban (knee) on the sidelines and although Shay Logan has returned to training following an ankle problem, the game against Rangers comes too soon.

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