Leon Balogun injury update as Rangers boss Steven Gerrard faces defensive option wipe-out for Motherwell clash

Juan Alegria is on the move ahead of his proposed transfer to the Premiership leaders. Steven Gerrard confirmed his interest in the FC Honka frontman last month but there has been little movement on that front since the winter window opened.

Steven Gerrard asked him to deliver a message to Tom Culshaw before recruiting the coach at Rangers.

Kemar Roofe 's derby debut against Celtic. The Ibrox star was subbed at half-time during his side's 1-0 victory over Celtic at Ibrox on Saturday.

Celtic at Ibrox without two key midfielders as Ryan Jack and Scott Arfield will be unavailable for the top of the table encounter. With two such important men unavailable it seems certain the boss will go with the Kamara, Davis and Aribo trio he used in victories against St Mirren and Hibs.Rangers have few similar concerns elsewhere and retain a clean bill of health in both defence and attack.

Steven Gerrard isn't bothered by Celtic's recent improvement as he warned "they're playing Rangers" now. After a difficult run of results both domestically and in Europe Neil Lennon 's side have won six on the spin, including lifting the Scottish Cup.

Steven Gerrard insists he's seen a huge shift in his squad's mentality as he shrugs off "nonsense" claims about previous collapses. The Ibrox club have the chance to go 19 points clear of Celtic when the pair meet on Saturday but fans are wary of previous slips.

Alfredo Morelos ending his three-month domestic goal drought is a confidence booster for the Colombian ahead of another attempt to break his Old Firm scoring duck.  The striker bagged the second with a cool finish in the 2-0 win over St Mirren after Kemar Roofe ’s opener which sent the Light Blues into Saturday’s derby showdown on a high as they maintained their 16-point lead at the top.  Morelos hadn’t scored in the Scottish Premiership since the 2-2 draw against Hibs at Easter Road back in

Celtic on Saturday. The Ibrox club hold a 16 point lead at the top of the Premiership but their title rivals have three games in hand.

Steven Gerrard 's side establish themselves as one of just eight unbeaten teams. The Premiership leaders have dropped just four points all season and have a 16 point advantage at the top, albeit having played three games more than Celtic.

Steven Gerrard insists Rangers now have the guts to grind out vital victories in the title race. The Ibrox boss watched his side edge past Hibs on Saturday, keeping their adventurous visitors at bay after Ianis Hagi 's first half opener.

Hearts in the Scottish Cup quarter-final and admitted he's learned from his pain. The Scouser entered the press room still raw from Rangers ' shock 1-0 defeat at Tynecastle in February and admitted he needed "time to think" - comments that some felt suggested he was considering his future.

Join thousands of fans who have signed up to our Rangers newsletter.Ryan Porteous is happy for Steven Gerrard to take out his frustrations on him...because it means he’s doing something right.The pair are set to meet again at Ibrox today for the first time since their war of words earlier in the season.The Rangers boss slammed the Hibs defender for his “cheap” post-match dig at James Tavernier after the sides drew 2-2 at Easter Road back in September.Several Rangers players refused to shake

Hibs have been dashed as the match has come too early for the midfielder.The Scotland star picked up an injury during his side's 4-0 win over Aberdeen on November 22 and has missed Rangers' last nine matches.While the Ibrox men sit 16 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, there is no doubt they miss the defensive nous of the former Aberdeen captain and Steven Gerrard admits his injury is taking more time than expected to heal.Asked if Jack would return, Gerrard confirmed:

Rangers team to 'home' in on the title with two big Ibrox wins against Hibs and Celtic. The leaders are 16 points clear of Celtic, who have three games in hand, and are unbeaten at Ibrox this season.

Steven Gerrard saluted Ianis Hagi for grabbing a tough game against St Johnstone by the scruff of the neck and playing a massive part in a 3-0 away win. The Ibrox side travelled to Perth in Wednesday night's festive fixture as Hagi capped the scoring, following goals from Kemar Roofe and Glen Kamara.

Alfredo Morelos will rejoin the Rangers squad for Wednesday's trip to St Johnstone. The striker has completed a two-game ban he received for his forearm smash on Mark Connolly in the 2-1 win over Dundee United earlier in the month.It remains to be seen whether the Colombian will come straight back into the team given the form of Kemar Roofe and Cedric Itten in his absence.

Ibrox on Saturday, the tension was palpable. A sense of 'here we go again' permeated social media posts as a dogged Motherwell side defended for their lives, a goal infront.

Nikola Katic 's comeback as he admits the defender wants to be fit "yesterday". The Rangers centre-back ruptured his cruciate ligament in pre-season and has embarked on a long road to recovery.

Steven Gerrard insists the Premiership title race still has a long way to go as he admits being baffled by Motherwell's defensive approach. Callum Lang's 6th-minute opener had Stephen Robinson 's side in dreamland but the Ibrox side hit back through Kemar Roofe on 73 minutes.