Rangers will have Kemar Roofe available to lead the line as they look to make history in today’s Europa League final in Seville.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealed the striker, who has not played since injuring his knee in Rangers Scottish Cup semi-final victory over Celtic last month, is ready for their biggest match in recent history.
The manager said: “He trained for the first time with us yesterday and had individual training before that so he will be in the squad and if I want to use him he’s ready.”
Roofe has scored 17 times this season from 17 starts and 16 substitute appearances and hit the extra-time goal that took Rangers past Braga in the quarter-finals.
With top goalscorer Alfredo Morelos out for the season with a thigh injury, Rangers have started midfielder Joe Aribo and wide attacker Fashion Sakala in the centre-forward role in recent weeks.
So Roofe’s return to fitness is a major lift for Rangers, even though the Light Blues managed without him in the last four.
“Of course it’s a boost for us,” Van Bronckhorst said. “He got injured a couple of weeks ago, he was in a good spell, very important for the team.
“I’m happy that he is back because he was working hard to be ready for the Leipzig game.
“He didn’t make it so we just extended it for him for the final. He is here and he is ready to play his part.”
The manager is under no illusion about the threat Eintracht Frankfurt will pose on Wednesday night.
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Rangers go into the match as slight underdogs, something the Dutchman has relished throughout the competition.
“They had great ties against Barcelona and West Ham so they deserve to be here and it’s two clubs with a big history and huge and loyal fan base,” he said.
“Of course, it’s different when you see the attention from media but we have to make sure we concentrate on our game.