Archibald is out to make amends for last season’s double defeat

Alan Archibald insists his struggling Partick Thistle side will not be found wanting in the desire stakes when they take on Rangers this evening.

Victory for Pedro Caixinha’s men at the newlyrenamed Energy Check Stadium would send them level on points with Celtic and Aberdeen at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.

But while Archibald acknowledges there is a lot riding on the game for the Ibrox men, he believes his team are just as hungry as they look to finally grab their first win of the new campaign.

“We’re confident, believe it or not,” said the Thistle manager. “We’re at home and we’ve got to get after Rangers and get the victory.

“We know there is a big incentive for Rangers to get to the top of the league. But the incentive to get that first three points is just as big for us. There is going to be a big crowd, the game’s live on TV and it’s a chance to get our first win, so there are plenty of motivating factors – none more so than the chance to get out of the group down the bottom of the table.”

Tonight’s showdown is the first of two games against