Gers get Buffel boost

Rangers have been boosted by the return to fitness of Thomas Buffel.

Rangers have been boosted by the return to fitness of Belgium international Thomas Buffel.

A thigh complaint has kept the 24-year-old on the sidelines for the past two games for the Glasgow giants. 

Rangers lost their lead at the summit of the SPL during the week and Alex McLeish will be pleased at Buffel's availability.

Rangers make the trip to East End Park this weekend and Buffel is hoping to take some part in the fixture.

"I will be fine for the match on Sunday and I'm hoping to get a run out against Dunfermline," explained Buffel.

"It's important that as many players as possible make themselves available for the coming matches."