Rangers are sweating over the fitness of Pedro Mendes and Maurice Edu ahead of Saturday's Homecoming Scottish Cup final against Falkirk.
The midfield duo both picked up thigh knocks during last weekend's 3-0 win over Dundee United, which saw the Ibrox club clinch the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title.
Assistant boss Ally McCoist is hoping Edu will be able to train on Friday and will also give Mendes until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of the game.
However, Barry Ferguson could be set to make his first start since the `Boozegate' affair if one or both fail to make the clash at Hampden.
McCoist said: "If they don't play, there will be an opportunity for Barry to come in and the same applies to Lee McCulloch.
"As one door closes for one person, it will open for someone else."
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McCoist said: "If they don't play, there will be an opportunity for Barry, who has been kicking lumps out of the two of them at training, to come in and the same applies to Lee McCulloch who "halfed" Pedro this morning in a bounce match.
Another newflash.....Hull will kick-off their pre-season campaign with traditional friendlies against amateur sides North Ferriby United and Rangers.
The Barclays Premier League side will visit UniBond Premier League neighbours North Ferriby on July 18 before crossing the border to take on Rangers the following day.
Newsflash....Mendes claims that watching the tackle on Edu by Loovens has given him visual pain and he may not make Saturday. Edu has come out in sympathy with him and says that the pain from the tackle really really hurts....Uncle Ally seen in Boots buying a couple of "soothers" and uncle Bazza told them to shut it and have a "slab" of lager each to numb the pain.
No way...I bet thats the tackle that Loovens made on EDU just starting to hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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