Rangers eye top spot as Dundee United visit Ibrox
Rohl hails Emmanuel Fernandez’s rise and six-goal impact, hints at rotation after Nigeria duty, and says Rangers are seven wins from the title as they can go top by beating Dundee United at Ibrox.
Rabbi Matondo joins Brann after early Rangers exit, vowing to ‘show the haters’ his quality if he stays fit, aiming for a fresh start following injury-hit Ibrox spell.
With Spurs loanee Mikey Moore aiming to ‘break in’ at Tottenham, returning winger Ross McCausland could seize the Ibrox vacancy after his Aris Limassol loan.
Report claims Rangers have held talks over a £5m striker likened to Moussa Dembele as Rohl builds a youthful core at Ibrox.
PSV are tracking Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti after big-game strikes vs Celtic and a hat-trick against Hearts, though consistency is questioned. Fenerbahce and Feyenoord have also been linked.
Miovski has 10 goals in 36 since a £4.2m move and sits behind Chermiti and Naderi. With a deal to 2029, Rangers could still sell if form and minutes do not improve to revive his North Macedonia role.
Barry Ferguson says Rangers’ squad are angered by criticism. Rohl urged to harness it as Gers chase Hearts, with head-to-heads vs Hearts and Celtic post-split key and goal difference a boost.
Rohl praises Emmanuel Fernandez’s leap from Peterborough to Rangers starter and Nigeria caps, noting six club goals and calm defending, and backs him to reach top level amid transfer interest.
Clinton Nsiala will return to Rangers after Westerlo loan, with a sale or squad role for Danny Rohl to decide. SK Tongeren await FIFA solidarity payments linked to Cyriel Dessers’ move to Panathinaikos.
Bailey Rice is the only long-term Rangers absentee, one unnamed player is out after training. Dundee United miss Johnny Russell, with Pan Camara a doubt. Gers seek a pre-split statement at Ibrox.
Derek Ferguson urges Danny Rohl to sub booked Thelo Aasgaard at HT v Dundee United, suggesting Mohamed Diomande. Aasgaard’s shot led to Ryan Naderi’s opener before Dujon Sterling made it 2-0 at Ibrox.
Ex-Rangers striker Jermain Defoe debuts as Woking boss with a 3-3 draw v Eastleigh, rallying from 1-3 down through Oliver Sanderson and Kian Pennant after Harry Beautyman’s opener.
Tochi Chukwuani relishes Rangers’ midfield ‘four starters’ battle and highlights his physicality, strengthening his spot alongside Nicolas Raskin and leaving Conor Barron’s minutes under threat.
Celtic suffer setbacks for Alistair Johnston and Jota, adding to an eight-man injury list, handing Rangers a title boost as Danny Rohl’s side chase Hearts in the Premiership race.
