Rangers team to face Viktoria Plzen named as Russell Martin makes changes

New signing Oliver Antman has gone straight into the Rangers side to face Viktoria Plzen as Russell Martin has rung the changes for the Champions League clash at Ibrox.

Martin was furious with his side after their 1-1 draw at Motherwell in the opening Premiership game on Saturday and said that he would “have to work out quickly who really wants to listen and who will really fight and run”. He said too many went into “self-preservation mode” and had to “drop their ego”.

The manager later said his comments came “from a place of love” but made it clear he would not accept players who didn’t give their all, and those who reacted badly to criticism wouldn’t have a place in his squad.

That prompted interest in his starting line-up for the test against Viktoria Plzen and Martin has made changes.

New signing Oliver Antman goes straight into the starting line-up just a day after joining the club, and there is also a place for Lyall Cameron in a surprising side that sees captain James Tavernier and midfielder Nicolas Raskin dropped to the bench.

Jack Butland starts in goal behind a back four of Jefte, John Souttar, Nasser Djiga and Max Aarons.

Joe Rothwell anchors the midfield, with Mohamed Diomande and Cameron in the heart of the side.

Antman and Djeidi Gassama are on the wings, either side of Cyriel Dessers.

Rangers saw off Panathinaikos to reach this stage and the winners will go on to face RB Salzburg or Club Brugge in the play-off round, with the prize for the winner being a place in the lucrative League Phase.