Michael Beale will get his first outing as Rangers manager against Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen in a mid-season glamour friendly at Ibrox, with fans eager to cast their eyes over the style of football that the Englishman could be set to implement.
A series of poor results and performances, both domestically and in European competition, prior to the World Cup break culminated in a change of coach, with Beale arriving in place of Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
The 42-year-old is likely to name a strong starting line-up in order to prepare his side in the best possible manner for the remainder of the season ahead of the return to Scottish Premiership action next Thursday.
Beale faces a defensive selection headache for this clash with first-choice left-back Borna Barisic still on World Cup duty with Croatia after making his first appearance of the tournament against Japan earlier this week.
With Ridvan Yilmaz still recovering from a hamstring injury, there is a major issue down the left-hand side of defence, meaning Beale could be forced to play either Ben Davies or utility man James Sands in the left-back berth.
Youngster Adam Devine, who is essentially right-sided and understudy to captain James Tavernier could also move across to occupy that spot but it’s far from an ideal situation for Beale to face at the beginning of his tenure.
As for which players he might start in attack, the long-term futures of Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos are still to be resolved. However, Beale knows both players well having worked with the pair during his previous three-year spell at the club and could give them both the nod to start.
The break has afforded Beale and his coaching staff some precious time to work on various aspects at the club’s training base. GlasgowWorld predicts how Rangers could line up against the German outfit on Saturday:
9. Fashion Sakala - RW
Arrived at Rangers on a free transfer under Steven Gerrard and is another player Beale knows well. Forced to pull out of the Zambia squad due to muscle injury last month but should be back in contention. | Getty Images
10. Ryan Kent - LW
It’s clear the new Gers boss wants to keep hold of the winger long-term and that could be one of his first priorities as manager. | Getty Images
11. Alfredo Morelos - ST
The Colombian has entered the final six months of his contract, but Beale’s presence could spark a rejuvenation in form after playing second fiddle to Antonio Colak in the first half of the campaign. | Getty Images