Rangers capytain Barry Ferguson returns after missing the Scottish Cup draw with Partick Thistle.

Saturday March 22nd

Rangers v Hibernian (15:00)

'Gers defender David Weir is also back, along with Frenchman Jean-Claude Darcheville, who has recovered from a groin injury that kept him out of the UEFA Cup aggregate win over Werder Bremen.

Hibs boss Mixu Paatelainen is still without midfielders Guillaume Beuzelin (knee) and Brian Kerr (ankle) for Saturday's clash with Rangers.The versatile Ian Murray is available after suspension for the Scottish Premier League match at Ibrox.

Defender Martin Canning and striker Colin Nish, who were cup-tied for the recent Scottish Cup defeat to Rangers, are also set to feature.

Hibs (from): Ma-Kalambay, Hogg, Canning, Jones, Hanlon, McCann, Zemmama, Murray, Morais, O'Brien, Chisholm, Shiels, Rankin, Fletcher, Nish, Campbell, Zarabi, McNeil.

Aberdeen v St Mirren

Aberdeen are likely to be without Zander Diamond, who has blurred vision in an eye. Jamie Smith, Richie Byrne, Stuart Duff (all hamstring), Derek Young and Steve Lovell (both knee) also miss the game.

St Mirren striker Jim Hamilton will return having been cup-tied in midweek. A late decision will be made on defender John Potter (head), who also missed out in the Scottish Cup defeat to St Johnstone.

Dundee Utd v Motherwell

Dundee United boss Craig Levein can recall Danny Grainger, Eric Odhiambo, Jim O'Brien and Danny Swanson to his squad after they lost last weekend's CIS Insurance Cup final.

Levein will also have to decide whether to stick with the players who ran Rangers so close at Hampden or freshen things up in the race for Europe.

Motherwell captain Paul Quinn completes his two-match suspension and will miss out - but is also nursing a hip injury. Boss Mark McGhee has no other injury worries for the Tannadice clash.

Hearts v Falkirk

Hearts have brought Ricardas Beniusis' season-long loan to a premature end by allowing him to return to FBK Kaunas. With Christian Nade struggling to be fit because of a pelvic problem, caretaker coach Stevie Frail is short of striking options.

Andy Driver (thigh) and Neil McCann (ankle) could both be out for the season, while Laryea Kingston (foot) is unlikely to be fit and Hristos Karipidis is doubtful with a knock.

On-loan Sunderland midfielder Arnau Riera is fit again and could start for Falkirk. Defender Jack Ross is in contention after recovering from injury and youngsters Kevin Moffat and Dayne Robertson could figure.

Striker Michael Higdon is not yet ready to return after knee surgery and long-term absentees Tim Krul (shoulder) and Dean Holden (broken leg) remain sidelined.

Kilmarnock v Inverness CT

Killie midfielder Allan Johnston has recovered from a calf injury but midfielder Willie Gibson is doubtful with a groin injury.

Striker Paul Dalglish remains sidelined with a groin strain and defender Martyn Corrigan is still receiving treatment on an ankle injury.

Inverness player-manager Craig Brewster could drop striker Dennis Wyness, who failed to impress in the defeat to Falkirk.

Richard Hart and Steven Watt are out having picked up knocks in a midweek reserve game.

Gretna v Celtic [Sunday, 16:00]

Struggling Gretna will field a team after the SPL agreed to foot their wage bill until the end of the season following the club's slide into administration.

The players opted to avoid strike action over unpaid salaries, with midfielder Abdul Osman set to continue after featuring in the 3-0 defeat to Aberdeen following injury.

The match will be played at Livingston following the decision to avoid playing on Motherwell's heavily damaged Fir Park surface.

Celtic midfielder Paul Hartley has recovered from illness for the match.

The Scotland international missed the midweek Scottish Cup quarter-final replay defeat by Aberdeen with a virus.

The champions are three points behind leaders Rangers in the title race although the Ibrox club have a game in hand.

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