Rangers have confirmed their Europa League squad ahead of the group stage getting underway.

Omissions include Kieran Dowell, Leon Balogun and Ridvan Yilmaz. Dowell is currently injured, while it appears Balogu and Yilmaz are surplus to requirements.

Rangers Europa League squad: 

GOALKEEPERS: Jack Butland, Robby McCrorie, Kieran Wright

DEFENDERS: James Tavernier, John Souttar, Connor Goldson, Dujon Sterling, Ben Davies, Borna Barisic

MIDFIELDERS: John Lundstram, Ryan Jack, Jose Cifuentes, Nicolas Raskin

FORWARDS: Cyriel Dessers. Tom Lawrence, Todd Cantwell, Sam Lammers, Rabbi Matondo, Abdallah Sima, Scott Wright, Kemar Roofe Danilo.

Michael Beale’s men start the group at home to La Liga side Real Betis on Thursday, September 21.

Gers will head to Cyprus on matchday two to face Aris Limassol on October 5, with an away match against Sparta Prague to follow on October 26.

The Czech side will be the visitors to Ibrox on matchday four on November 9, before Rangers host Aris Limassol on November 30.

Rangers will end Group C in Seville with an away match against Real Betis on December 14.