Rangers boss Walter Smith today confirmed he has buried the hatchet with Madjid Bougherra over the centre-back’s failure to return from World Cup duty.

 Bougherra angered Gers gaffer Smith when he didn't come back to Scotland on time from Algeria’s game last week - for the third occasion.

The Rangers Player of the Year missed his side's 3-0 win over Kilmarnock last Saturday and was on the bench for the Champions League defeat to Stuttgart on Tuesday night.

However, he could feature ahead of Danny Wilson in the tough Clydesdale Bank Premier League meeting with Aberdeen at Pittodrie after talks with his manager.

Smith said: "It has all been cleared up. He was in the squad for the game the other night there and he is in the squad for the game tomorrow.

"Anything that is said between myself and a player is obviously a private situation, but he has explained himself to me. I have a decision to make over who to play against Aberdeen."

Meanwhile, Smith, who will have Steven Naismith available for selection tomorrow, has confirmed that winger Jerome Rothen is in France suffering from suspected swine flu.

He said: "Jerome was away for the international break in France and has flu-like symptoms. It would have been a concern for the other players if he was here."