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St Mirren manager Craig McLeish previews Scottish Premiership match against Rangers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 10:33 AM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

St Mirren manager Craig McLeish previews Scottish Premiership match against Rangers

Summary

St Mirren manager Craig McLeish is preparing his squad for a Wednesday evening Scottish Premiership match against Rangers at Ibrox. McLeish aims to implement a brave tactical approach after reflecting on a recent 2-1 defeat to Celtic and a 5-1 loss to Rangers earlier this season in the League Cup. The manager emphasized the importance of ball retention and maintaining composure against the opposition. Team news remains a focal point as Killian Phillips continues rehabilitation for a shin injury, with a targeted return date of September 19 for the match against Dundee United. Other personnel concerns include Liam Donnelly, who resumes training next week, and several players unavailable due to hamstring, Achilles, and ACL issues. McLeish remains confident in his group's progress following a ten-point haul in August.

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Status Watch

•St Mirren faces Rangers at Ibrox on Wednesday evening.
•Killian Phillips remains sidelined with a shin injury until mid-September.
•Liam Donnelly will return to training next week following an abductor problem.
•The squad is managing multiple long-term absences including Malik Dijksteel, Keanu Baccus, and Jonah Ayunga.

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10:33 AMYahoo Sports — McLeish on showing bravery, Ibrox trip & Phillips injury

What they're saying

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St Mirren manager Craig McLeish has addressed the media before Wednesday evening's Scottish Premiership trip to face Rangers. McLeish, who was appointed permanent Buddies boss in June, is "not surprised it's come together so quickly" after his picked up 10 points in August. "I get that from the outside it might look like that," McLeish adds.
— Yahoo Sports

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