The Ibrox club are set to face Gretna at Fir Park on Sunday just three days before their winner-takes-all Champions League clash with Lyon.

Club bosses have requested the postponement in a bid to guard against injury or fatigue ahead of a match which will determine their qualification for the knockout stages of the tournament.

The SPL will meet later today to make a decision, having already sanctioned a free weekend for both Old Firm clubs ahead of Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy last month.

"We all know what is at stake with a place in the last 16 up for grabs," said Adam.

"Scotland were given help when four clubs agreed to put their games off the weekend before the Euro 2008 qualifier with Italy.

"They knew then that the main players were going to be rested up in advance of the match and that they were not going to get injured.

"That was beneficial and this should be seen as being something for the good of Scottish football in the long run.

"If it was called off then we'd have nobody injured barring an accident in training.

"Touch wood, that won't happen but in a game situation you never know what might happen.

"We went to Motherwell in September and Darche (Jean-Claude Darcheville) was injured immediately before the last Lyon match.

"We'll wait and see the response from the SPL and we will look ahead to the final Champions League tie regardless of the countdown.

"Rangers clearly feel a cancellation would be good."

The midfielder added: "If we are told we have to play next Sunday then we will have to make sure we go and win the game.

"It could be a difficult game down at Fir Park but Rangers are doing what they think is best for the players and now the SPL will have to decide on our request.

"Key players might be hurt against Gretna and be ruled out of a massive Champions League game for us."

Both Rangers and Celtic have suffered injury setbacks in recent weeks, with DaMarcus Beasley the latest Ibrox star to face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a knee ligament injury against Stuttgart last week.

Darcheville then limped out of Saturday's win against Kilmarnock with a hamstring strain, paving the way for Adam's introduction.

And, although the striker is likely to be back in action soon, Adam believes staying injury-free could be the key to success in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League this season.

"The strength of the squads is going to be important in the title race," he said.

"Both Rangers and Celtic have been hit by injuries this week and before that as well That's why they need big squads.

"The important thing from our point of view is that the guys coming in when called upon make a good contribution.

"When that happens, and when others are hurt, you look to come into the team and keep your place."