Rangers have been handed a massive boost as Ryan Kent returns to the bench for this afternoon's game against Hearts.

The ex-Liverpool winger, 22, has been out of action since September when he picked up a hamstring injury on his re-debut at Ibrox against Livingston.

The playmaker has been working hard to return in training.

He also managed to continue his rehab uninterrupted thanks to a well-placed international break recently.

And Steven Gerrard has had no qualms sticking him on the bench for this afternoon's crunch clash at Tynecastle.

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