Rangers were handed a Clydesdale Bank Premier League title boost with the news that Pedro Mendes should be fit for Sunday’s game against Hearts at Ibrox.

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Barry Ferguson is likely to miss Rangers’ next two games at the very least, but it remains unclear whether he will play again this season.

Kenny Miller and David Weir believe victory in tomorrow’s Co-operative Insurance Cup final can propel Rangers all the way to the treble.

Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot is battling to overcome a foot injury in time for Sunday’s Old Firm Co-operative Insurance Cup final at Hampden.

Celtic must beat Rangers in Sunday’s Co-operative Insurance Cup final to erase the memory of their St Mirren humiliation, according to star striker Scott McDonald.

St Mirren will have to beat Rangers if they are to reach their first Homecoming Scottish Cup final since 1987.

Kyle Lafferty helped himself to a double as Rangers cruised into the last four of the Homecoming Scottish Cup with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Hamilton at Ibrox.

Former Celtic midfielder Craig Burley called for Gordon Strachan to get rid of Georgios Samaras and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink following the Hoops‘ shock Homecoming Scottish Cup exit at St Mirren yesterday.

GORDON STRACHAN believes St Mirren boss Gus MacPherson should see last week’s 7-0 thrashing at Celtic Park as a rite of passage rather than an embarrassment.

Rangers manager Walter Smith has no fresh injury worries ahead of tomorrow’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Hamilton.

Lee McCulloch was due to have a scan today on the calf injury he suffered in the Homecoming Scottish Cup win at Forfar.

Kris Boyd has hit out at the criticism levelled at fellow Rangers striker Kenny Miller – and insists he is proving his doubters wrong.

Lee McCulloch has been ruled out of Rangers’ Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Kilmarnock tomorrow.

Celtic midfielder Shaun Maloney is a major doubt for Sunday’s Old Firm derby at Parkhead.

George Burley will find out today if the Scottish Premier League will grant his request to cancel the league fixtures immediately prior to the World Cup qualifier in Norway on August 12.

Celtic hope Marc Crosas will be fit for this weekend’s Old Firm derby, after the midfielder limped out of the Homecoming Scottish Cup win over Queen’s Park.

Former Celtic star Frank McGarvey has praised Gordon Strachan for his handling of the highly-publicised spat between Artur Boruc and Aiden McGeady which threatened to overshadow the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round win over Queen’s Park on Saturday.

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Shaun Maloney could return to the Celtic side for tomorrow’s Homecoming Scottish Cup clash against Queen’s Park.

Kenny Miller should be available for Rangers’ Homecoming Scottish Cup clash at Forfar despite struggling with a tight hamstring.

Shunsuke Nakamura was today back in his native Japan after Celtic gave him the weekend off to ensure he is ready for the upcoming Old Firm derby.

Steven Naismith will remain in the Rangers squad to face Falkirk in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League following a successful return to action.

Shunsuke Nakamura admits Celtic’s punishing schedule is taking its toll – but he has vowed to play through the pain barrier.

Celtic defender Glenn Loovens has given his backing to Artur Boruc despite another high-profile blunder by the goalkeeper.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan admits Artur Boruc’s form is no laughing matter after yet another flawed performance from the controversial Hoops goalkeeper in their Homecoming Scottish Cup fourth-round tie win over Dundee at Parkhead.

Walter Smith insists Rangers have received no fresh offers for Kris Boyd following his failed move to Birmingham.

Aiden McGeady is set to make his Celtic return in tomorrow’s Homecoming Scottish Cup fourth-round clash with Irn-Bru First Division Dundee.

UEFA have confirmed the Clydesdale Bank Premier League runners-up will get a second crack at Europe next season if they lose their opening Champions League qualifier.