Get ready for a thrilling Scottish Cup showdown! Danny Rohl is shaking things up with a bold lineup change for tonight's clash against Annan Athletic, and it's got everyone talking. With a whopping nine changes to the starting eleven, the Rangers manager is clearly taking this Fourth Round match seriously, even against a League Two opponent. But here's where it gets interesting: among the substitutes is January signing Tochi Chukwuani, making his first appearance on the bench since joining the club. Could this be a sign of things to come for the new recruit?
In goal, Liam Kelly takes the captain's armband and steps in for Jack Butland, while a fresh backline features Max Aarons, Nasser Djiga, Clinton Nsiala, and Jayden Meghoma. And this is the part most people miss: Joe Rothwell makes a long-awaited return to the starting lineup after a three-month absence, joining Kieran Dowell and Danilo in midfield. Up front, Bojan Miovski leads the attack, flanked by Findlay Curtis and Djeidi Gassama – a trio that promises pace and precision.
Controversially, some fans might question Rohl's decision to bench key players, but the manager seems confident in his squad's depth. The substitutes' bench is packed with talent, including Kieran Wright, John Souttar, Chukwuani, and the exciting 17-year-old Zebedee Lawson. With kick-off at 7:45 pm in Govan, international fans can catch the action live on RangersTV (https://rangerspayments.streamamg.com/account/register/step1).
Here's the full lineup: Kelly; Aarons, Djiga, Nsiala, Meghoma; Rothwell, Dowell, Danilo; Gassama, Curtis, Miovski. Subs: Wright, Souttar, Chukwuani, Diomande, Aasgaard, Lawson, Moore, Matondo, Chermiti.
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