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JACK BUTLAND is expected to get an England recall off the back of his fine form for Rangers.

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But one Hotline caller reckons the goalkeeper isn’t the only Ibrox star Gareth Southgate should be eyeing as the Light Blues look to stretch their lead at the top of the Premiershi­p today. Scott gowers, edinburgh, said: “If Butland doesn’t get an England call up for the Euros, I would be extremely surprised. I believe the current value of an England internatio­nal player is around £28m-£30m, should Butland leave in the the summer Rangers should not settle for less. “And what about James Tavernier? He has been in a defence which has conceded very few goals, at the other end he’s broken through the 20-goals mark. Can anyone say that there is a English right-back with better stats?” After seeing his side come back to beat Kilmarnock on Wednesday, John Davidson, Kirkintill­och, said: “Another night going through heavy ground, another fence cleared on the run in to the finishing line and still two lengths in front – this thoroughbr­ed is certainly enjoying the race.” alan Mcgaw, alloa, added: “What a result at Kilmarnock. Rangers have just played the two best teams on form. Clement has done a magic job here and it’s onwards to the the next game against Motherwell. Still top of league, well that says it all. Keep it going Rangers.” John allardyce, edinburgh, said: “So Celtic beat Motherwell and Dundee. Two bog standard teams while Rangers play third and fourth in league and beat them both. Wait till Celtic play Hearts at Tynecastle and Killie at Rugby Park. We will see how good they are.” alan Flett added: “It can’t be easy being a Celtic fan. After all, they have to watch their club struggling to compete with Rangers and getting humped in Europe every year.” Davie garden emailed: “Your Celtic-supporting reader Tam Williamson says Clement is just a ‘journeyman going nowhere’. The ‘journeyman going nowhere’ is top of the league while ‘your’ manager is struggling to justify his job.” Right on cue, Tam Williamson, lanarkshir­e, fired another shot Clement’s way. He said: “Big Phil has won the League Cup and is in with a chance of finishing second in the league so credit where it’s due. But his bottle will crash when Benfica come calling. Gers fans are almost comparing him to Pep Guardiola. These guys must be drinking something that is not available to the rest of us?” Sticking with Celtic fans and Paul Mccormack, coatbridge, did his best Brendan Rodgers impression and said: ”Celtic are coming to the boil at just the right time. Good Bhoys.” And Robert Mcewan, Mount Vernon, added; “Celtic will get it hard on Sunday, Hearts always make an effort when they are playing ONE half of the Old Firm. But if we play well we will win.” Hibs fans are still up in arms at Kevin Clancy’s decision to award Hearts a controvers­ial penalty in Wednesday’s derby draw. Neil Renton, leith, is even calling for the points to be sent to Easter Road as a sporting gesture! He said: “I’m still reeling from the woeful performanc­e of Clancy. If Hearts had a sporting integrity bone in their body they’d forfeit the result and award the win to Hibs. The biggest mystery is where Clancy put the man of the match award he was given by the Tynecastle side.”

‘So Celtic beat Motherwell and Dundee. Two bog standard teams while Rangers play third and fourth and beat them both’

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