It’s back to league business for Rangers after the rollercoaster ride of the domestic cups. The last three games have all been cup games and has seen Rangers lift the Co-operative cup but then being knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Dundee United.
So with the domestic cups out of the way, it’s time for Rangers to concentrate on wrapping up the league. Whilst Rangers were on cup business, Celtic were helping them by getting themselves thrashed 4-0 by St Mirren.
That result leaves Rangers ten points clear of Celtic with two games in hand, so potentially Rangers are a massive SIXTEEN POINTS clear in the title race. There are only twenty-four points available to Celtic. Quick frankly they need a miracle.
Hearts are never easy to play against at Tynecastle, so that along with the fact that Rangers have not exactly been firing on all cylinders recently will ensure that we are in for a tough game here today.
Surely the midweek Celtic score is all the motivation we need though to go on and try and get this league flag captured as soon as possible.
P.S. Message from Rangers HQ : Agent Mowbray, your mission is complete. Please return to base for the title party.
Hearts Team News:
Hearts will have to do without the services of Michael Stewart, Jose Goncalves, Dawid Kucharski, Ismael Bouzid, Marian Kello, Johnny Stewart and Ryan Wallace.
However, they hope to welcome back Marius Zaliukas.
Calum Elliot and Arvydas Novikovas are doubts.
Hearts squad
Balogh, Zaliukas, L Wallace, C Thomson, J Thomson, Obua, Jonsson, Kingston, Stevenson, Black, Driver, Palazuelos, Suso, Glen, Mulrooney, Nade, Templeton, Robinson, MacDonald.
Player to watch: Gary Glen
The youngster has an eye for goal.
Rangers Team News:
Rangers will have three key midfield players back for this one. Kevin Thomson and Lee McCulloch are back after suspension, and Steve Davis is back after a virus.
Madjid Bougherra is still out.
Rangers squad
McGregor, Whittaker, Papac, Weir, Wilson, Beasley, Davis, Thomson, Edu, McCulloch, Miller, Novo, Boyd, Naismith, Smith, Fleck, Little, Alexander.
Player to watch: Kevin Thomson
Was sent off in the last game at Tynecastle, and was sent off last week in the league cup final. Can he keep his temperament?