Summary

  • Cummings & Candeias on target for Rangers

  • Berra header gets Hearts back into the game

  • Rangers back up to second place - ahead of Aberdeen on goal difference

  1. 'Hearts will view this as a free hit' - Neilsonpublished at 12:17

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    Robbie Neilson
    Former Hearts manager on BBC Sportsound

    "The first 20 minutes of this game will be really important for both teams. It looks like Hearts are setting up with two strikers to put Rangers under some pressure.

    "They'll be looking at it like it's a free hit for them today after last week's performance from Rangers [in the Scottish Cup semi-final loss to Celtic] and the opening 20 minutes is vital.

    "It'll be interesting to see who comes out flying."

  2. We'll do our talking on the pitch - Murtypublished at 12:14

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    Manager Graeme Murty tells Rangers TV that goalkeeper Wes Foderingham "has a bit of a shoulder issue".

    He adds: "Jason Holt is a guy we trust implicitly and can handle any kind of occasion and I just thought it was time to give Jason (Cummings) a go. He's very confident and cocksure and he'll bring a good, positive energy to the group.

    "The players look determined, they look ready and they have trained well, so I'm hoping that translates into a good performance.

    "There's lots of stuff been written about people at the club by people who have little or no idea what's going on but that's fine. We'll deal with that and we'll do our talking on the pitch."

    Rangers boss Graeme MurtyImage source, SNS
  3. Hammer of the Hearts?published at 12:12

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    Jason CummingsImage source, SNS
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    Four of Cummings' five goals for Rangers have come in the Scottish Cup

    Jason Cummings likes a goal against Hearts...

    In his past two seasons with Hibs, the striker scored three goals in four Scottish Cup ties, with the Edinburgh rivals drawing at Tynecastle before the hosts prevailed at Easter Road each time.

    He scored two in three league meetings when the sides were in the Championship back in 2014-15.

    The 22-year-old started his career with the Tynecastle club before being released as a kid, so maybe that gives him some extra motivation.

    Jason Cummings scores for Hibs in a 3-1 Scottish Cup replay win over HeartsImage source, SNS
  4. Man In Blackpublished at 12:10

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    Eagle-eyed whistler Craig Thomson is looking sharp ahead of this afternoon's cracker at Ibrox. The referee has had a walk out on the pitch ahead of the 12:30 kick-off.

    Referee Craig ThomsonImage source, SNS
  5. Last time the sides met at Ibrox?published at 12:08

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    Rangers ran out 2-0 winners when they locked horns in February. Jamie Murphy and Russell Martin were on target for Graeme Murty's side.

    Rangers celebrate Russell Martin's goal in the win against Hearts in FebruaryImage source, SNS
  6. Rain, rain go to Spain...published at 12:06

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    Yesterday's sun-kissed action has given way to Sunday drizzle in Glasgow. We'll bring you the thoughts of Billy Dodds and Robbie Neilson on the game at Ibrox as it unfolds.

  7. Stat attackpublished at 12:03

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    • Rangers are unbeaten in their past four Premiership matches against Hearts, scoring five goals in their past two games
    • Hearts have won just one of their past 21 trips to Ibrox in the top flight, failing to score in 12 of those matches and each of the last two
    • Despite beating Dundee 4-0 in their previous league game, Rangers have won just one of their past four Premiership matches
    • Hearts have won just one of their past nine away league games, failing to score in five of those
  8. Premiership top six - as it standspublished at 12:00

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    Scottish Premiership top sixImage source, BBc
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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:00 BST 22 April 2018

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    Aidan Shearon: Hearts to win 1-0, Naismith to score, Rangers are a shambles.

    Alexander Mitchell: Hearts will win 3-0

  10. Amankwaa starts for Heartspublished at 11:57

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    The visitors make one change from their 2-0 win over Aberdeen on 7 April, with Danny Amankwaa replacing David Milinkovic, who is missing with a knock.

    Danny AmankwaaImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Danny Amankwaa joined Hearts from FC Copenhagen in January

  11. Four changes for Rangerspublished at 11:55

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    Rangers boss Graeme Murty makes four changes following last Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final mauling from Celtic.

    Jak Alnwick takes over from injured goalkeeper Wes Foderingham, while Jason Cummings is preferred to Alfredo Morelos up front.

    Josh Windass is fit enough to start and Jason Holt comes into the midfield, with Andy Halliday and Greg Docherty dropping to the bench, along with Morelos.

    Jak Alnwick gets a rare league start for RangersImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Jak Alnwick gets a rare league start for Rangers

  12. Pre-match stroll...published at 11:53

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    Clockwise from top left: Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson and director Paul Murray, Hearts' Chris Hamilton and Anthony McDonald and Hearts manager Craig LeveinImage source, SNS
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    Clockwise from top left: Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson and director Paul Murray; Hearts' Chris Hamilton and Anthony McDonald; and Hearts manager Craig Levein

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  14. LINE-UPS from Ibroxpublished at 11:51

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    Rangers: Alnwick, Tavernier, McCrorie, Martin, John, Holt, Dorrans, Candeias, Murphy, Windass, Cummings.

    Substitutes: Kelly, Hodson, Goss, Morelos, Docherty, Halliday, O'Halloran.

    Hearts: McLaughlin, Souttar, Berra, Hughes, Randall, Cowie, Smith, Godinho, Amankwaa, Naismith, Lafferty.

    Substitutes: J Hamilton, C Hamilton, Cochrane, MacDonald, Adao, Moore, Henderson.

  15. Sunday servicepublished at 11:50

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    It's that time again...

    Rangers host Hearts at Ibrox as Graeme Murty's troops look to leapfrog Aberdeen and move back into second place on goal difference.

    For the Jambos, it's a chance for three points and narrow the gap on Kilmarnock in fifth place.

    The stage is set.

    Rangers v HeartsImage source, SNS
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    Rangers host Hearts at Ibrox in this weekend's final Premiership fixture