Filip Helander and Scott Arfield set to miss rest of season

Jack Simpson is set to start Sunday's Old Firm clash.

Published 30th Apr 2021

Rangers defender Filip Helander will miss the rest of the Ibrox club's season, but Steven Gerrard is confident the Sweden international will still make this summer's European Championship.

The centre-back limped off during last weekend's shock Scottish Cup defeat to St Johnstone and has now been ruled out of Gers' final three Premiership games - along with midfielder Scott Arfield - starting with Sunday's Old Firm clash.

Former Bournemouth defender Jack Simpson is set to make just his second Light Blues start against the Hoops at centre-back.

The Ibrox boss also confirmed midfielder Scott Arfield is likely to miss their final three matches of the season.

Gerrard said: "We won't have Fil Helander, probably for the remainder of the season. The same goes for Scott Arfield, so we're a little bit light at centre-back and in midfield.

"Scott's injury is in the ankle area and Fil's is in the knee area. In terms of what the doctor's diagnosis on them is I'm still waiting for certain information and scan results.

"But I think Fil has got a good chance (of making the Euros).''