Michael Beale has provided an injury update on his Rangers squad ahead of the start of the Premiership season.

First up for the Ibrox club is a trip to Kilmarnock down the M77 on Saturday evening.

Both sides have undergone major surgery this summer, with Derek McInnes bringing in 11 players during pre-season, and Beale drafting in nine.

And Beale has issued a fitness update on his squad ahead of the game.

They have been handed a big boost with the news that Connor Goldson has recovered in time to feature in the squad. 

New signing Jose Cifuentes will be available for selection fresh from signing last night after his move from Los Angeles.

However, Ridvan Yilmaz has suffered a strain and will not be involved. Ben Davies will also miss out.

Fashion Sakala will also be absent from the squad, with the Zambian heavily linked with a transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Beale said: "Fashion Jr will not be involved tomorrow with the squad. We have lost Ridvan today to a strain, other than that everyone else is available.

"Connor Goldson trained and will return tomorrow to the squad. Tom Lawrence is continuing to recover.

"Jose (Cifuentes) trained right away and is available for the squad. It is important I involve him in the squad to get a feel for the league. It is certainly different playing in Ayrshire than LA.

"Ben Davies will miss out tomorrow. Goldson, Souttar and King are all back available so we are not short of options at the back."

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The boss continued: "We have re-energised the squad. The idea was to equip the squad for the coming years.

"We have recruited a strong squad and we now need to grow together. I am delighted with the support of everyone at the club."

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