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Scottish Premiership: Rangers v Kilmarnock match preview

Mark Warburton thinks his Rangers team is already in good enough shape for the season ahead but wants more new faces
Image: Mark Warburton has one or two injury issues for the weekend game

Mark Warburton has one or two players carrying knocks ahead of the Premiership match with Kilmarnock at Ibrox on Saturday.

Midfielder Josh Windass suffered a dead leg in the 1-1 draw with St Johnstone on Wednesday night but has recovered.

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Jordan Rossiter (calf), defender Danny Wilson (thigh) and midfielder Niko Kranjcar (knee) remain out.

Jonathan Burn could return for Kilmarnock after having an operation on his broken nose.

The 21-year-old defender, on loan from Middlesbrough, will have to wear a protective face mask if selected in Lee Clark's matchday squad.

Kris Boyd opens the scoring for Kilmarnock
Image: Rangers old boy Kris Boyd opens the scoring for Kilmarnock in the match at Rugby Park in August

Killie have no other fresh injuries, but Charlee Adams and Jack Paterson (both thigh), Greg Kiltie (hamstring), Callum McFadzean (foot), Dean Hawkshaw (knee) and Dapo Kayode (knock) are still out.

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Clark's men have been enjoying a mini-revival of late, taking seven points out of their last nine after coming through a sticky spell of six games without a win.

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