Neil Alexander believes the one-match ban handed to fellow Rangers keeper Allan McGregor by the SFA was too harsh. McGregor has been found guilty of aiming a kick at Aberdeen's Chris Maguire during a win at Pittodrie last month, after the incident was brought to the attention of the SFA's video review panel.
Alexander said: "It's good for me because it gives me a chance to play and hopefully we'll do well and go on to get three points.
"This is my first day back since I heard about Allan so I've yet to hear if I'll be playing or not.
"But I'd like to think that if he is out I'll get the nod and I'm looking forward to playing if that's what happens.
"I've got a target to aim for so I'll train from now until Saturday, get my head down, work hard and make sure every part of my game is as good as I want it to be.
"I must say though I was very surprised in general with the outcome of everything and it's the first time this sort of thing has happened in a while.
"I've got my own views on it and I don't want to get myself into trouble too but I think it's a bit harsh." Alexander - who is set to sign a new three-year deal with the Scottish champions - is comfortable with the prospect of being second choice to McGregor at Rangers.
And he was so impressed by his club-mate's efforts for Scotland against Czech Republic, he believes McGregor could soon be challenging Craig Gordon for the gloves permanently.
Alexander told rangers.co.uk: "I was very impressed. That's what Allan does every week for Rangers.
"Everyone knows what he is capable of and he went and did it all again at international level.
"As a goalkeeper, the games where you are busy and making lots of saves are the ones you enjoy.
"That would have been the case with Allan but I know he'll have been disappointed at losing a goal from a set piece.
"The goalkeeping position for Scotland is one which is very strong and it's one of the best areas we've got. There's strength in depth there.
"Craig is coming back again after his injury so Allan will have to keep up his good performances to stay in the jersey. "I'm sure he will be busy [against Spain] so if he has a good game and makes lots of saves, I'm sure it'll be difficult for Craig Levein to leave him out."
