David Melvin reporting from Love Street

WALTER Smith has named an attacking line up including Kris Boyd as his side go looking for a crucial win against St Mirren tonight.

Boyd will line up alongside Jean Claude Darcheville, with Nacho Novo also earning a spot in the first eleven.

Steven Davis also returns to Smith's first team with Christian Dailly filling in at centre back for the suspended Carlos Cuellar.

Sasa Papac again misses out and Steven Whittaker continues to fill the left back slot.

There is a spot on the bench for DaMarcus Beasley as he continues his return from injury.

RANGERS: Alexander; Broadfoot, Dailly, Weir, Whittaker; Davis, Ferguson, Thomson, Novo; Boyd, Darcheville.
SUBS: G.Smith, Furman, Fleck, McMillan, Faye, Beasley, Cousin.

ST MIRREN: Howard; Barron, Potter, Haining, Miranda; McGinn, Murray, Mason, O'Donnell, Dorman; Mehmet.
SUBS: C.Smith, Dargo, Hamilton, McCay, Docherty, McAusland, Burns.

REFEREE: Craig Thomson.