Steven Gerrard has kept faith with the Rangers side which thrashed Bury for his first competitive match in charge against FC Shkupi.

The former Liverpool skipper has given Allan McGregor the nod ahead of former number one Wes Foderingham to start in goals for the first leg of the Europa League first round tie.

In defence, Gerrard has handed competitive debuts to centre-halves Connor Goldson and Nikola Katic, while Jon Flanagan will also make his competitive bow.

Light Blues captain James Tavernier joins the three new recruits in the back four, while youngster Ross McCrorie has been picked to play a holding midfield role.

Daniel Candeias lines up in midfield alongside another summer arrival, Scott Arfield, in the middle of the park.

Josh Windass and Jamie Murphy will start from wide positions, with Colombian forward Alfredo Morelos tasked with leading the line.