3 talking points as Rangers head to Seville on a high after Ibrox young guns shine in Edinburgh fringe show

Rangers’ second string made sure Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team enjoyed a successful Seville send-off as the completed their Premiership programme by sweeping past Hearts at Tynecastle.

Peter Haring put the hosts ahead midway through the first half but the Jambos’ lead last just seven minutes as Cedric Itten hit back for the Europa League finalists.

Ibrox kid Alex Lowry underlined his burgeoning talent with a superb second to put Gers ahead, while fellow Ibrox academy graduate Cole McKinnon grabbed a debut goal as van Bronckhorst threw on the youngsters after the break.

But it’s not the defeat that will worry Hearts boss Robbie Neilson ahead of next week’s Scottish Cup final against the Light Blues.

Instead, he will be more concerned about top scorer Liam Boyce, who had to be replaced after just 10 minutes after appearing to tweak a groin.

The injury must know make him a major doubt for next week’s game at Hampden.

This was a match which in truth both teams would rather have done without.

Even by making five changes Neilson sent out a team that would not look too far away from the XI he’s expected to start at Hampden.

The return of John Souttar and Craig Halkett to the bench was a boost for the Gorgie side.

Gers went even further as he benched all of his Seville hopefuls ahead of Wednesday’s huge clash with Eintracht Frankfurt .

Lowry was the only player to keep his place from Wednesday’s win over Ross County as Steven Davis skippered a team containing 10 changes.

With only the pre-Hampden bragging rights up for grabs it was still a decent contest.

Scott Arfield had an early pop at Craig Gordon’s goal after good work by Aaron Ramsey, while Josh Ginnelly - on for the crocked Boyle - found Simms the at front post,