Connor Goldson Rangers injury update as Philippe Clement refuses to play 'mind games' ahead of Celtic derby debut

Connor Goldson will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness for the showdown with Celtic on Saturday but the defender did train ahead of the Old Firm derby at Parkhead.

Goldson picked up an injury in the victory over Motherwell on Christmas Eve, leaving him in a fitness are for Saturday’s crunch clash, with John Lundstram also crocked in the win over St Johnstone. But Clement is leaving all selection decisions until the day of the game.

The Light Blues head across the city trailing their rivals and champions by five points but they have two games in hand over Celtic. It will be Philippe Clement’s first taste of the world famous fixture as he looks to preserve his unbeaten run as Rangers boss since succeeding Michael Beale in the hot-seat in October. Speaking at his pre match press conference, Clement said he won't 'play games' over injury news and said: “(Connor) Goldson trained. We will assess tomorrow. I will make my decisions tomorrow after speaking with the doctor and medical staff. It is better to assess our options tomorrow when everything is clear.

“We are in a marathon of 38 games, we are progressing well. We need to continue in this way. It’s about three points, of course, it is a boost at that moment but in three days time there is another fixture and you still have to perform at the top level. It is about three points, then again focused on three points for the next match.

There will be no away fans in the ground at Parkhead as the clubs continue to argue over the allocation. Clement said: “It’s always better to have two sides of fans to create an atmosphere. I control what I can control, what we can do with the team and with my staff. We are focused on our football. It is always decided on the