McInnes on Yokota, Godfrey injury & Jagiellonia Bialystok

Rangers manager Derek McInnes has been talking to the media before the first leg of his side's Europa League third qualifying round tie against Poland's Jagiellonia Bialystok on Thursday.

>Here are the best bits from his media conference in Poland:

McInnes believes new signing Daisuke Yokota offers them something they didn't previously have and the Japanese winger is available for the game in Poland. • >Fellow new signing Olwethu Makhanya has also travelled having overcome visa issues. • >With both players they have to weigh up whether they are ready to play a part in the match. • >On Ben Godfrey's injury that keeps the on-loan Atalanta defender out of this tie, McInnes says it is a blow for both the player and the team but that he is expected to be out for around three to four weeks. • >On the danger of Jageillonia Bialystok, he says they need respect and acknowledged they just missed out on a Champions League spot last season - they will have to play well in both legs to go through. • >Nicolas Raskin is in Poland following his appearances at the World Cup with Belgium, he is available for selection and until an acceptable bid comes in he will be available. • >There are still specific areas of the squad they have to address.[BBC]