Irish Sunday Mirror

BEARS IN A PRIME SPOT

- BY ANDY NEWPORT

Rangers 1 Kilmarnock 0

JIMMY NICHOLL has urged the Rangers squad to make the most of their final two games of the season if they want to be part of the Steven Gerrard revolution.

The former Liverpool skipper officially does not take up his new role as Gers boss until June 1.

In the meantime, Nicholl has taken over first-team affairs following Graeme Murty’s sacking earlier this week.

And the caretaker has warned the Ibrox players he expects the new manager to “weed out” those who are not up to challengin­g Celtic.

The Northern Irishman was on the touchline as the Light Blues restored some pride after last weekend’s record 5-0 pummelling by Brendan Rodgers’ champions with a late 1-0 win over Kilmarnock.

They now travel to Pittodrie to face Aberdeen on Tuesday night before finishing off their campaign away to Hibs next Sunday.

And Nicholl says clinching second spot and a Europa League ticket would be the best way to make an impression on Gerrard.

Speaking after David Bates’ 85th-minute winner pushed Gers to within a point of the Dons, Nicholl who admits he is not sure if he will

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