Igamane is a Rangers rule breaker and Tavernier proves he was telling the truth – 3 talking points as Spurs and Celtic loom

Resurgent Rangers made it four wins on the spin as they teed themselves up ahead of a week for the ages with a decisive 3-0 victory over Ross County.

A double-header with Tottenham and Celtic awaits and it was the perfect preparation for Philippe Clement and Co at a venue that evokes flashbacks to recent heartbreak. Indeed there were no signs of the fragility which cost them in the title-altering 3-2 defeat in April. No, it was all business as burgeoning Hamza Igamane's pop from the edge of the box found the net after a deflection and Danilo punished Jack Hamilton's horrific dallying by stripping the keeper of the ball before turning home. Skipper James Tavernier got in on the act in the final moments as he cut across a teasing deflection and left Hamilton with no hope.

Were Rangers as rampant as they were on Wednesday? Not even close, but they disarmed a Staggies side who are only safe from danger due to their excellent record at the Global Energy Stadium. Vaclav Cerny, so often a lone bright spot during an autumn of abject displays, was uncharacteristically sloppy and over-thought multiple changes when racing in on goal. County manfully battled on but the lack of quality was stark, Ronan Hale's teasing cross in the second half appeared to be netbound when Jordan White's flick was added but John Souttar smelled danger and his brave block was applauded by Jack Butland.

But for every County half chance, there were two more Rangers. Ianis Hagi and Nedim Bajrami applied a shoot on sight policy but it was misfire after misfire until Tavernier's strike found the net. He wasn't fibbing when he insisted he was as fit as ever. Bigger tests lie in wait but Rangers are finally discovering something to build on. Tottenham boss