The winger has five caps for Northern Ireland, the first coming fairly quickly after breaking into the first team at club level.

However, he fell out of the picture at Ibrox last season and that resulted in a loan move to Cypriot side Aris Limassol. It was expected he would complete a permanent transfer in the summer with a number of clubs said to be interested, but he remains at Rangers. He has made one League Cup appearance this season, and none in the league.

Former Northern Ireland and Hearts striker Conor Washington was impressed with McCausland when he first came onto the international scene and says there is no doubting his ability. He just may need to play more at club level to add to his cap count

He told BestBettingBonuses.co.uk - said: “I remember Ross coming into the Northern Ireland squad and being really impressed with him.

“He looked sharp in training, was really direct and wasn't afraid to get at people.

“He had that confidence to take players on and make things happen, which is something you always want from a wide player.

“I'm not necessarily surprised that he's found it difficult to establish himself at Rangers, because it's a tough environment for any young player, particularly when the team isn't doing well.

"When results aren't going your way, there's huge pressure on managers to turn things around, and sometimes younger players are the easiest ones to leave out.

“There's less patience for mistakes and development almost becomes secondary to getting results.

“I certainly don't think it's a question of whether he's got the ability. I saw enough of him with Northern Ireland to know there's a really talented player there.

“It's probably more about finding the right environment where he can play regularly, build confidence and get back to doing the things that made him stand out in the first place.

“Whether that's at Rangers or somewhere else, I think regular football is the most important thing for him at this stage of his career.

“He's still got plenty of time on his side and I certainly wouldn't be writing him off in terms of getting back into the Northern Ireland squad.”