Rangers have registered all four players who pulled up injured in last weekend's 4-0 rout of Dundee United.
There had been fears when new signing Leon Balogun was forced out of the squad after injuring himself in the warm up. Then Ryan Jack hobbled off after just 10 minutes to the worry of manager Steven Gerrard.
It went from bad to worse when Brandon Barker - who is beginning to establish himself in the Gers XI - appeared to feel his hamstring. And then Alfredo Morelos was brought on, only to be stretchered off following a horror challenge by United's defender Ryan Edwards which left a gash above his knee.
Gerrard, though, will be relieved to be heading to Gibraltar where his side will face Lincoln Red Imps with a near-full strength outfit including all four crocked stars. Jermain Defoe has also been listed in the squad. His main concern will be the fact that he is unable to bring Joe Aribo who is out for around six weeks despite starting the campaign and playing well in pre-season.
Jordan Jones has also been left out.
Full squad: McGregor, McLaughlin, Tavernier, Bassey, Edmundson, Goldson, Helander, Balogun, Barisic, Hagi, Jack, Davis, Kamara, Kent, Arfield, Stewart, Barker, Defoe, Morelos, Itten, Roofe.
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