Rangers news latest as Tillman provides cup final boost with Sakala warned and former Celtic target tipped for Ibrox

It’s Viaplay Cup final week and unsurprisingly, much of the Rangers focus is on Sunday at Hampden.

Celtic stand between them and a first League Cup triumph since 2009. They have a recent Hampden win over the rivals to use as inspiration after knocking the Hoops out of last season’s Scottish Cup at the semi-final stage. Ange Postecoglou’s men are the holders of this trophy though and won’t be giving it up without a fight, especially when it’s their city neighbours trying to wrestle the silverware from them.

Michael Beale has been left sweating on who he’ll have available for the Sunday showdown. There was promising news regarding Malik Tillam and two others with just three days to go until the first showpiece event of the season. Fashion Sakala’s comments have caused a stir on the other side of the city and he’s been hit with a pre-cup final warning

That led to a look back at the most brutal Old Firm slap downs from years gone by. Both are being linked with a move for a greek midfielder as Record SPort rounds up the latest Rangers news headlines.

The former Bolton, Newcastle and disgraced England manager has admitted he would’ve managed Celtic or Rangers if offered and had the timing been right. The small matter of either club wanting him is somewhat brushed past and given at least one of them was scooping up trophies during Allardyce’s heyday, then it’s not a given they would have been clamouring to bring him north.

The Bayern Munich loanee could be given the all clear for the big occasion, along with John Lundstram and Kemar Roofe. The trio have been nursing injuries and were major doubts to be involved at the national stadium. But Record Sport reported exclusively that the American has returned to training and is in