ALLY McCOIST has been given a much-needed double boost with the news Lewis Macleod and Nicky Clark could both be fit for Rangers' Championship clash with Livingston tomorrow.

The pair have been big losses for the Light Blues since being crocked in last month's 1-1 draw on Alloa's artificial surface.

But after missing the league games against Falkirk and Hibernian, midfield ace Macleod has recovered from his ankle knock while striker Clark is fit again after injuring his shoulder.

The news has cheered McCoist, who said: "I'm hopeful Lewis and Nicky will be involved at the weekend. We have missed them.

"We have particularly missed Nicky and Kenny Miller up front, so the sooner we get all the boys back the better."

While Clark is in line to return at Livingston, his fellow forward is likely to remain on the sidelines.

Former Scotland star Miller has been out since the 4-2 win over Queen of the South in August.

McCoist said: "Kenny's a little bit further away.

"He had a first-degree tear on his calf, and I'm a bit of an expert on calf injuries myself, so I know he'll be a wee bit longer than the other two."

Rangers will travel to the Energy Assets Arena in need of a win as they look to bounce back from Monday's 3-1 loss to Hibs.

John McGlynn's Livi side have struggled this season and last weekend they were thumped 5-0 by top-of-the-table Hearts.

But McCoist insists the Gers will take nothing for granted tomorrow.

He said: "It will be a tough game. I have a lot of time for Livingston's manager, he's a smashing guy and a great coach who loves the game.

"So John will definitely have them really well organised. They'll see this as an opportunity to get a result with no real pressure on them.

"After three defeats in a row they'll be a wounded animal - as hopefully we will be after a mad 20 minutes against Hibs.

"After a defeat you can't wait to get back on the pitch playing again.

"This gives us an ideal opportunity to do that."

Pressure has piled on McCoist since the Hibs loss that leaves them six points off the title pace.

He came under fire for selecting Steven Smith and Arnold Peralta to start ahead of David Templeton and Fraser Aird.

Both wingers made an impression after being thrown on as substitutes but they couldn't inspire the Gers to a comeback.

Defending his decision, McCoist said: "Temps got a kick in training before the Hibs game. After we spoke to the medics we felt we would probably only get 20 minutes out of him, so that decision was taken out of our hands.

"We also felt that after the previous two games Airdy perhaps needed to be taken out to give himself a breather.

"But we got a terrific reaction from him when he came on against Hibs. Hopefully he can get back into the swing of things for the longer term now."