Boss has his own personal unbeaten record to protect

Ibrox boss Graeme Murty is looking to extend his own personal unbeaten record against Celtic to three matches but he feels they have made great strides since each of his two draws at Celtic Park.

“I would say it’s the game people are talking about most,” said Murty.

“I would say it’s the game that has generated the most interest across border. Because the first time we did a Celtic-Rangers game, people were talking about record scorelines. The second time they were talking about the managerial situation.

“This is the first time people are talking about the game, which is a real positive to me in how far we have come as a football club and a squad, and it will be a really good marker along our journey into the place we want to be and the team we want to be.

“We are going to find out but I think we are stronger than we were. I think people would acknowledge that. We are a different kind of team and I would say our people in form are capable of causing anyone a problem.

“This is the biggest test we currently have and we have got a group of players who are really positive, really hungry and desperate to do well, which is a great thing for a manager.”

Murty will delay naming his team to give Russell Martin and Jamie Murphy every chance of being fit.

Martin missed training on Thursday, while Murphy sat out last weekend’s victory over Falkirk after suffering a foot knock. Left-backs Declan John and Lee Wallace are also fighting to return to fitness.

Murty said: “Russell felt a disruption in his back and we have de-loaded him, we are going to see how he goes with a bit of treatment.

“Jamie will be the same, we will give them both the maximum time possible to see how comfortable they are feeling and make our selection from there.”