Wright wants Saints to give Rangers biggest test of season so far

Glasgow Rangers manager Mark Warburton has dismissed suggestions that their Scottish League Cup tie with St Johnstone is a significant marker of their progress.

St Johnstone are expected to give the Gers a thorough examination at Ibrox and Tavernier, who has regularly chipped in with goals for Rangers from his right-back position, can not wait.

“Rangers have enjoyed a lot of possession in games this season but we have players here who are comfortable on the ball and that will be important”.

Warburton’s men are strong favourites to win promotion back to the Scottish top flight by the end of the campaign. Everyone knows what our targets are this season.

It’s a full-strength side for Rangers tonight, and Warburton will be hoping that his team can pass their biggest test of the season with flying colours.

“We’re not sure what they’re going to do”, said Warburton.

“But it is a tough place to come, they work very hard and are well organised. They are a big club”.

“I think you are seeing teams coming in very solid and central to stop us passing through and splitting units which you would expect”.

“All the papers are saying it’s huge test for us because they are Premiership”.

“Winning cups was one of my main priorities back then”, said the 28-year-old.

The Championship leaders encountered some stubborn resistance from their part-time opponents at the Rock and it took them 64 minutes to break the deadlock when Martyn Waghorn struck. “Cammy knows what he has to do, I’m sure he expects that and relishes it”.

“So with the greatest of respect we are not fearful of anything, we are just looking forward to the next game at Ibrox”.

“The fans have been used to watching teams winning and lifting trophies”. We’re delighted with Rob the last few weeks.

Wallace feels a personal sense of indebtedness to the Rangers support after they unveiled a giant banner with his image on it during the team’s last home game against Livingston in recognition of his permanent appointment as captain.

“So it’s not going to change massively on one game”. “She must have found out through one of the social media sites – I’m not into that stuff myself. I have no doubts Martyn will get better and better”.