Monday 22 October 2018 12:50, UK
Rangers have been handed a boost ahead of Thursday's visit of Spartak Moscow after the Russian side sacked their manager Massimo Carrera.
Carerra, who had a brief spell as Juventus caretaker boss in 2012, was appointed Spartak manager ahead of the 2016-17 season, and immediately guided the club to the Russian title.
However, Spartak are currently languishing in seventh position in the Russian Premier League, seven points behind leaders Zenit Saint Petersburg after 11 games.
Assistant coach Raul Riancho steps up as caretaker manager and looks set to be in the dugout for the trip to Ibrox on Thursday.
Rangers, who sit top of Europa League Group G, are on a three-game winning run in all competitions and host Spartak off the back of a 4-1 victory at Hamilton on Sunday.
