Steven Gerrard's Rangers pep talk as Leon Balogun details the inspirational words that gave defender Antwerp turbo charge

Rangers have cruised to their first top flight title in a decade after a superb Premiership campaign. The 20-point lead has ended any lingering hopes of Celtic's 10 In A Row bid as Steven Gerrard's side sealed the title before the league split.

Rangers are on the brink of bringing the Scottish Premiership title back to Govan.With a massive 21-point lead at the top of the table coupled with far superior goal difference it's all but impossible for Celtic to catch Steven Gerrard's side.Fans and players alike got the party started early yesterday at Ibrox as Rangers cruised to a 3-0 win over St Mirren, which coupled with any slip-up from the Hoops against Dundee United would guarantee 55.The pressure was on to end the dominance of their

Scott Wright is the perfect Rangers "project" who will hit the ground running next season.The former Aberdeen winger arrived in January after his breakout season in the Granite City and has impressed Ibrox onlookers with his action-packed cameos from the bench.Gerrard is tipping the winger to come alive next season with Wright beefing up since making the move to Glasgow.But the Liverpool icon admits the 23-year-old is also closing in on earning starts for Rangers sooner rather than later.He

Rangers dynasty.The Ibrox club took nine league titles in a row between 1988-89 and 1996-97, matching the achievement of Jock Stein's Hoops side.Celtic were looking to go one better this season but a miserable defence of their Premiership crown means Rangers can take the title this weekend.That would be the earliest title win in a full-length season ever, and with a rebuild on the cards at Parkhead it's been suggested that Steven Gerrard's side could become the dominant force.But while Bonner

Alfredo Morelos' winner against Livingston certainly lifted the mood on a stormy night at the Tony Macaroni Arena. Banished Steven Gerrard leaped higher than the fireworks that lit the West Lothian sky half an hour earlier as his talisman tapped home from close range.It came only 45 minutes after he dropped an F-bomb during a heated half-time discussion with referee John Beaton after the whistler booked Rangers striker Morelos for simulation.

Steven Gerrard faces several key calls ahead of his side's clash with Livingston on Wednesday night.With skipper James Tavernier still out and stand-in Leon Balogun a major doubt after injuring his quad against Royal Antwerp, Nathan Patterson looks set to start for Rangers at right-back despite facing an SFA ban for breaking Covid rules.Kemar Roofe and Ryan Jack remain out alongside long-term knee casualty Nikola Katic, but Jermain Defoe returns after sitting out the European action.Livingston

Steven Gerrard admits he will miss going head-to-head with departed Celtic boss Neil Lennon after his Parkhead departure.But he is looking forward to catching up over a pint with the Irishman after his long Parkhead goodbye was finally confirmed on Wednesday.The pair have enjoyed cordial relationship while doing battle in the white-hot Glasgow atmosphere with both complimentary of each other in recent years.And Gerrard has revealed he has long been an admirer of Lennon and is looking forward to

Steven Gerrard's side quickly return to Premiership action this weekend after defeating the Belgians 4-3 in a pulsating last 32 first leg.Up next on domestic duty is Dundee United as the league leaders push to bring home the title.Rangers are just four victories from a first league crown since 2011 and cut that to three with victory over the Taysiders.But Micky Mellon's side have halted an alarming run by winning their last two to leave them on the cusp of the top six.Gerrard's team smashed four