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Celtic vs Rangers Preview, Key Stats and Predicted Lineups
Celtic vs RangersScottish Premiership 2020/2117th October, 12:30 pm BSTCeltic Park, Glasgow Celtic host Rangers in the Old Firm Derby on Saturday and the Scottish champions will be looking to overtake their bitter rivals and claim the top spot in the league table with a win. Celtic are currently second in the table, one point behind Steven Gerrard’s Rangers. However, they have a game in hand. Neil Lennon’s side are heading into this game on the back of five consecutive league wins and they will be full of confidence. Celtic have an all-round better squad and they will fancy their chances of a win at home. Meanwhile, Rangers have improved this year and they have been just as good in the league so far. The Ibrox outfit are at the top of the table and they will be looking to stay there after ...
‘Top player’: Liverpool man absolutely rave about ‘exceptional’ Rangers star
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Steven Davis has been hailed as an ‘exceptional’ player by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. The Dutch defender has hailed him as a ‘top player’ as well. Davis, who joined Rangers from Southampton, is set to become Northern Ireland’s most capped player when they take on Bosnia Herzegovina. Van Dijk knows Davis very well having played with him at Southampton. The Liverpool star was full of praise for the Gers midfielder. “Davo has been exceptional as a pro, but outside the pitch as well he has been a great example to a lot of young Northern Ireland players out there,” said Van Dijk as quoted by Sky Sports. “I had the pleasure to play with him at Southampton and I really enjoyed it. A great guy and a top player and well deserved obviously.” The 35-year-old p...
Report: Injury scare for Rangers as 27-yr-old star could miss Celtic clash next week
Rangers ace Borna Barisic could miss out on the derby against Celtic next Saturday. As per Daily Record, the player limped off Sunday’s 2-0 win over Ross County and he was then left out of the 23-man squad for Croatia’s 2-1 win over Switzerland. Rangers are now waiting to find out if the player will recover in time for the Old Firm derby later this month. Assistant manager Gary McAllister claimed that Barisic’s injury is not too serious and it is an impact injury. However, there has been no update on the situation since then. Croatia will take on the likes of Sweden and France in the upcoming games and it will be interesting to see if Barisic is included in the squad for those games. The 27-year-old has developed into a key player for Steven Gerrard’s side and his absence would be a blow f...
‘He is a big player’ – Pochettino compares Rangers star with World Cup winning duo
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has heaped praise on the Rangers midfielder Steven Davis. The experienced midfielder joined Rangers in 2019 and he has been a useful option for Steven Gerrard since then. The 35-year-old has worked with Pochettino at Southampton and the Argentine manager has now hailed the midfielder’s footballing intelligence and technical ability. Pochettino also hailed the midfielder for his professionalism and attitude. The former Spurs boss likened him to the Barcelona stars Xavi and Iniesta. While there is no doubt that he is not as good as the World Cup winning duo, he plays a similar role for Rangers. It will be interesting to see if Davis can help Rangers beat Celtic to the title this year. The Ibrox giants have started the season well and they are in a...
‘Cracking player’, ‘Would be a great signing’ – Some Rangers fans are excited about 28-yr-old target
Rangers have been linked with a move for the former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. The 28-year-old is a free agent after he agreed to terminate his contract with West Ham earlier in the week. Apparently, he is in talks to join the Scottish club this summer. Wilshere has had a poor spell at West Ham due to injuries and he hardly played for the Hammers over the last few months despite being fit. It was evident that the midfielder was no longer a part of Moyes’ first-team plans and he needs a fresh start. A move to Rangers could be ideal for the midfielder. He would get to play regularly with them and the pressure wouldn’t be too high either. Wilshere is a top-class player when he is fit and on form. He has all the tools to succeed in Scottish football. Rangers could use his craft and tech...
Report: Jack Wilshere in advanced talks with Rangers over move
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, English midfielder Jack Wilshere is in advanced talks with Scottish Premiership giants Rangers over a move to Ibrox. Former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Jack #Wilshere is in advanced talks with #Rangers. They can sign him as a free-agent. #transfers — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) October 7, 2020 The 28-year-old was released by West Ham United on summer transfer deadline day after cancelling the final months of the three-year £100,000-a-week contract he signed when he joined from Arsenal in the summer of 2018. Wilshere was limited to just 19 games across all competitions for the Hammers, and while injuries played a role in that, the former Arsenal star insists he has been fully fit over the last eight months and is ready to continue playing f...
Steven Gerrard’s Rangers reportedly want a midfielder ‘who can do everything’
Steven Gerrard’s Glasgow Rangers are interested in signing Muhamed Besic from Everton in the summer transfer window, according to Sportske.ba. It has been reported that Rangers are planning to make a move for the 28-year-old defensive midfielder before the window closes on Monday. The report has added that Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has told the Bosnia and Herzegovina international that he is not in his plans for this season. Everton spell Besic has been on the books of Everton since 2014 when he joined from Ferencvaros. The 28-year-old defensive midfielder was expected to be a big success at Goodison Park, but he has failed to establish himself as a key figure in the team. The Bosnia and Herzegovina international defensive midfielder was on loan at Middlesbrough during the second hal...
‘Easier on paper’ – Tam McManus reacts to Rangers’ & Celtic’s Europa League draws
Scottish Premiership giants Rangers and Celtic have discovered their groups for this season’s Europa League campaign. Steven Gerrard’s side have been drawn alongside Benfica, Standard Liege and Lech Poznan in group D, while Neil Lennon’s men will be facing AC Milan, Lille and Sparta Prague in group H. The Europa League 2020/21 group stage draw in full! Which ties are you looking forward to watching the most! 👀#UELdraw pic.twitter.com/0KP5veI3xi — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 2, 2020 Celtic’s group has been dubbed the group of death due to the quality of teams drawn together, while Rangers have an easy group and will fancy their chances of topping it and reaching the round of 32 seamlessly. BBC Radio Scotland pundit Tam McManus has reacted thus on Twitter to both ...
‘Covered every blade of grass’ – Some Rangers fans are in awe of 28-yr-old’s display
Rangers picked up an impressive 5-1 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership earlier. Goals from James Tavernier, Jordan Jones and Cedric Itten helped Steven Gerrard’s side pick up an easy win away from home. The win takes them to the top of the table and Rangers will be hoping to stay there for the entire season. They will be desperate to stop their rivals from winning the league ten times in a row. It will be interesting to see if Rangers can build on this performance and improve in the coming weeks. The Ibrox outfit have looked solid at the back this season and they are impressing in the attack as well now. Defender James Tavernier put on a remarkable showing against Motherwell today and he managed to score a brace. Defensively, the Rangers captain did not put a foot wrong either...
Report shares how much Leeds must pay to trigger exit of Rangers star
According to Football Insider, Rangers attacking midfielder Ryan Kent has a £20 million release clause in his contract that obliges them to sell, and it’s the sum that is required to trigger his exit. Leeds United have had a bid worth up to £10 million including add-ons knocked back by the Light Blues for the former Liverpool man, and they will need to double that offer to guarantee signing Kent. Rangers inserted the clause in the contract the 23-year-old signed upon joining them permanently from the Premier League giants for £7 million last summer, and it remains to be seen if Leeds will be keen to activate it. Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa remains a huge fan of Kent after his side monitored him closely last year as they sought Premier League promotion. While they ended up with Arsenal...
Report: Gerrard looking to bring 20-goal attacker to Rangers this summer
Rangers have been linked with a move for the Rapid Wien striker Taxiarchis Fountas. The Scottish giants already have the likes of Roofe and Morelos at their disposal and it would be surprising to see them bring in another player unless there is a sale on the cards. Rangers have Itten and Defoe as their back up options as well. Morelos has been linked with a move away from Ibrox this summer and it will be interesting to see if Gerrard can hold on to this key player. The Colombian is the best player at the club and he is one of the best strikers in the league. Losing him would be a major blow for the club. Fountas has done well for Rapid Wien in the recent months and he could prove to be a useful signing for Rangers. He managed to score 20 goals last season and he picked up seven assist...
‘Bombscare’, ‘Useless’, ‘Needs dropped’ – Some Rangers fans tear into 27-yr-old after 2-2 draw
Rangers were held to a 2-2 draw against Hibernian earlier today. The Scottish giants will be disappointed with their performance in a game they should have won. Drey Wright did well to give the home side the lead on the 22nd minute but Alfredo Morelos scored the equaliser halfway through the game. Scott Arfield’s 57th-minute goal seemed like it could be the winner but a poor defensive showing allowed Hibernian to draw level on the 71st minute. Gerrard will be demanding more from his players in the coming weeks. Rangers have been solid at the back so far this season but today’s display at the back was below par and the player will be expected to bounce back with a good result in their next game. Connor Goldson put in a mediocre display at the back and the fans seem quite disappointed with h...
