Nathan Patterson starts this afternoon as Rangers face Celtic at Ibrox.

The youngster is available despite breaking strict covid protocols and being handed a six match ban. Gers lodged an appeal against the decision, meaning he has been allowed to take part.

Captain James Tavernier, meanwhile, is fit enough to make the bench after recent injury.

Fellow sinners Bongani Zungu and Calvin Bassey are on the bench. Alfredo Morelos, who finally broke his duck against Celtic last time out, plays from the start.

Starting XI: McGregor, Patterson, Helander, Goldson, Barisic, Kent, Davis, Aribo, Kamara, Arfield, Morelos.

Subs: McLaughlin, Bassey, Tavernier, Simpson, Zungu, Wright, Hagi, Itten, Roofe.