No panic for Warburton

RANGERS boss Mark Warburton is refusing to panic ahead of facing Brendan Rodgers’ rampant Celtic — despite potentially having a defensive crisis on his hands.

The Englishman admits skipper Lee Wallace and centre-back Clint Hill have just a 50/50 chance of taking on the runaway Ladbrokes Premiership leaders in the Hogmanay showdown after picking up injuries.

Wallace t weaked his hamstring in last weekend’s win over Inverness Caley Thistle, while veteran defender Hill trudged off against St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday with a dead leg.

But Warburton said: “Lee is the captain of the club and has been outstanding for us and likewise Clint has been very, very good for us.

“Both are 50/50 at best. Clint got a nasty knock and had to come off.

“Had it been a Tuesday night game we might be more confident.

“We’ll have to see how he presents before the game but fingers crossed. “Lee is the same. “They are both senior pros and their health and welfare is always of paramount importance.

“They know their body, they know what is right.

“We’ll liaise with the medical boys and decide accordingly.

“Obviously it’s a negative blow for us if they don’t make it but we have good players in the squad.

“Lee Hodson has stepped in to play full-back on both sides comfortably.

“In the middle we have Danny Wilson and Philippe Senderos, so we have options.”

Kick-off at Ibrox tomorrow is at 12.15pm.

Celtic skipper Scott Brown.