Beasley has been out for four months

Rangers winger DaMarcus Beasley says he is hopeful of returning to action before the end of the season.

The USA international suffered knee ligament damage against Stuttgart in the Champions League in November.

He had been expected to miss the rest of the campaign after being stretchered off following a collision with goalkeeper Raphael Schafer.

But Beasley has returned to Murray Park, having undergone treatment in his homeland.