Rangers manager Walter Smith has several injury concerns ahead of their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Hibernian.

Midfield could be a problem area, with Pedro Mendes out of action for up to two months with a knee injury, while Kevin Thomson is a doubt after injuring his shoulder in training.

Madjid Bougherra will also miss the visit of the Edinburgh club with a knee injury which is likely to keep him on the sidelines for a couple of weeks, while Maurice Edu and Kirk Broadfoot are both still out.

Hibernian boss John Hughes is once again able to boast a clean bill of health.

Hibs have been injury-free for the past month and Hughes paid tribute to the club's medical staff.

"All credit to the medical team; they've been absolutely fantastic," he said.

Teams:

Rangers (from): McGregor, Whittaker, Papac, Weir, Smith, Naismith, Davis, McCulloch, Rothen, Novo, Lafferty, Boyd, Miller, Loy, McMillan, Fleck, Beasley, Alexander.

Hibernian (from): Stack, Ma-Kalambay, Murray, Hogg, Bamba, Hanlon, Miller, Cregg, McBride, Rankin, Stokes, Riordan, Zemmama, Stevenson, Galbraith, Wotherspoon, McCormack, Nish, Benjelloun, McCann.