St Johnstone v Rangers squad news: Davidson banned for Rangers clash

Murray Davidson could miss the game against Rangers.© SNS Group

Midfielder Murray Davidson is suspended for St Johnstone's Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Rangers at McDiarmid Park.

Striker Francisco Sandaza returns from a three-game ban for the last SPL game of the season.

Midfielder Lee Croft remains out with a hamstring injury.

Manager Steve Lomas will take no notice of Rangers' central defensive problems.

Dorin Goian picked up a knee injury last weekend and has been granted leave to return to Romania, while United States skipper Carlos Bocanegra has also returned to his homeland ahead of their international games this summer.

The loss of two key players from Ally McCoist's rearguard for the last game of the season, along with the return of Sandaza, could help the Perth men get the win needed to guarantee qualification for the Europa League should fifth-placed Hearts lose to champions Celtic.

However, the Northern Irishman said: "No matter what team Rangers put out we will still be the underdogs

"I watched them destroy Dundee United recently and they had chances to win in the draw against Motherwell last week.

"But I don't want to focus on Rangers, I want to focus on ourselves. I am looking for one more push for Europe over 90 minutes, we have a few players leaving and they will want to leave on a high."

St Johnstone squad: Mannus, MacKay, Anderson, McCracken, C Davidson, Maybury, Millar, Riordan, Morris, Craig, Sheridan, Haber, Sandaza, Enckelman, Oyenuga, Gray, Keatings.

Rangers squad: McGregor, Whittaker, Wallace, Perry, Bartley, McCulloch, Aluko, Edu, Ness, Little, McCabe, Bedoya, Broadfoot, Alexander, Healy, Mitchell, Hegarty, MacLeod.

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