Steven Gerrard's Rangers press conference in full as Ibrox boss makes 'always looking' transfer statement

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.

Ryan Jack will return to the squad for their Boxing Day clash with Hibs. The midfielder has endured a longer than expected spell on the sidelines after picking up a knee injury against former club Aberdeen on November 22.Steven Gerrard revealed before last week's Betfred Cup defeat to St Mirren the Scotland star's injury was more serious than first reported.

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.

Kemar Roofe believes the strength of the Ibrox squad is the "key thing" for their title challenge. Steven Gerrard 's side went 1-0 down to Motherwell at Ibrox on Saturday, having been eliminated from the Betfred Cup in midweek.

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.

Steven Gerrard admits Rangers will have to part with their big name players eventually but it won't be during the January transfer window. The club's AGM was used as a platform to address their side's player trading model strategy as managing director Stewart Robertson stressed the importance of maximising income.The likes of Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent and Borna Barisic have attracted serious interest from elsewhere over the past 12 months.

Leon Balogun will miss out on Saturday's clash with Motherwell due to head injury protocols.The Nigerian international was involved in a bruising clash with St Mirren powerhouse Jon Obika in the second half of the 3-2 Betfred Cup Defeat.Balogun was clattered hard and had to be treated for several minutes on the pitch before the dazed-looking former Wigan man was substituted.And now he will miss the game against Stephen Robinson's side, limiting Steven Gerrard 's defensive options.He said:

St Mirren produced a brilliant display to secure a 3-2 win and dump Steven Gerrard 's side out of the Betfred Cup. That defeat is the latest domestic cup stinker as the Rangers manager's reign continues to be undermined by his side's inability to secure silverware.And that has left the natives restless with none spared during a savage Paisley post-mortem.Lewis Fotheringham, Mount Ellen , said: "The players absolutely bottled it against St Mirren.

Rangers ’ unbeaten start to the season to send them crashing out of the Betfred Cup.  The Buddies secured a famous victory over the Light Blues after Conor McCarthy’s dramatic stoppage time winner set up a Hampden semi-final clash against Livingston early next year.  But Gers boss Gerrard was left gutted following the 3-2 loss and took responsibility for a first defeat of the season in their 28th game in all competitions.  Connor Goldson had fired the visitors into the lead on a rain-lashed

Alfredo Morelos to stop "drawing attention" to himself after the Colombian was banned for two games. A flashpoint with Dundee United defender Mark Connolly saw him booked in Sunday's Premiership clash at Tannadice but Morelos was quickly slapped with a two-game suspension for his flying forearm.

Steven Gerrard believes the form of both his side and St Mirren will make their League Cup quarter-final clash one to savour. While the Ibrox side are currently unbeaten in 27 matches, the Buddies are also on a streak of their own as they head into the tie looking to make it 10 games without tasting defeat.

Alfredo Morelos to emerge from his slump and start hitting the back of the net again. The Colombian international only has seven goals in 22 appearances and cut a dejected figure after he was subbed against Dundee United.Morelos was also caught up in a disciplinary flashpoint but his boss insisted he didn't lead with his elbow during the clash with Mark Connolly.

Steven Gerrard believes discipline has improved hugely this season as befitting a "classy club". The Ibrox club have made an unbeaten start to the season and have yet to receive a single red card.

Glen Kamara is still around for the last 32.