Michael Beale believes the lure of a Scottish League Cup Final showdown with Celtic can inspire his three Rangers big guns to make injury returns.
The Light Blues boss admitted a 3-0 win over Livingston handed his side the perfect preparation for next Sunday's Hampden
clash with the absent Malik Tillman, John Lundstram and Ryan Jack all rated doubts. Rangers remain nine points behind leaders Celtic after James Tavernier's double and a Kemar Roofe strike secured a ninth straight win against the ten man Lions who had Stephane Omeonga red carded.
But with the clock ticking down towards the chance for Beale to lift his first trophy as boss, the Englishman is praying his missing trio can climb off the treatment table in time to face the Hoops. He said: “They are big doubts because they were not available today. But cup finals do strange things and people find it within their body for a game like that. Malik has a problem with his hamstring, Jacko has a problem with his calf and John with his ankle.
