Beale reveals if McAuley could feature for Rangers soon

Rangers coach Michael Beale has stated his belief that Gareth McAuley will feature for the first-team soon. The Northern Ireland defender joined Rangers on a free transfer from West Bromwich Albion over the summer and has been training hard to boost his fitness.

McAuley has turned out for the Gers’ reserve side on a number of occasions, and Beale is expecting Steven Gerrard to select him in the first-team soon. He said to the Belfast Telegraph: “Gareth is doing very well. He came to us after being unattached so he was doing some fitness on his own. Everyone knows he is an outstanding professional and I’m really pleased we have Gareth on board.

“He had a slight injury from international duty…