Bougherra set to miss Killie clash

Rangers manager Walter Smith admits Madjid Bougherra is a major doubt for Saturday's clash against Kilmarnock after Algeria were forced into a World Cup play-off.

The defender, who has missed the Gers' last seven games due to injury, is not due back to Murray Park until Friday following back-to-back World Cup qualifiers, and Smith admits the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Kilmarnock at Ibrox may come too soon.

"He has not played for two or three weeks prior to that. So, having two games in such a short space of time, having not played much, it might be asking a bit much of him to be involved in Saturday's game," said Smith.

"It's one of those things we could have been doing without, and I dare say Madjid could be doing without it as well.

"I haven't heard yet how he has got through the game or if his injury has caused him any problems.

"We'll obviously have to see how he is, considering the fact he'll have been away nearly a fortnight."