Ashen-faced Gio Van Bronckhorst famously watched a Rangers title chase start to hit the skids in January of last year and the dangers of Dingwall are ever lurking for visitors.The scenic surroundings which come with a sojourn to the Highlands offer beauty but Michael Beale has no time to smell the roses as he eyes three points.
A second slip-up in the league doesn't bear thinking about with season-altering clashes with PSV in the Champions League and Celtic visiting Ibrox next weekend to come.It’s a game Rangers want to win in the hunt to build momentum as they look to remain competitive on all four fronts.
There’s been a big turnover of players at Ibrox which gives Beale a headache - particularly who starts up front with Danilo, Sam Lammers, Cyriel Dessers and Abdallah Sima all vying for a starting berth.But County will have aspirations of their own to build on their great escape last time out, where they survived Premiership relegation against Partick Thistle on penalties.
Malky Mackay may not have the resources of today’s visitors but the Staggies go into the clash confident they can provide a shock.The last time Rangers faced Ross County in Dingwall, Michael Beale came away with a narrow 1-0 victory courtesy of a first half John Lundstram strike.Matchday three of the Scottish Premiership season begins with this clash between Ross County and Rangers.Once that's concluded, there's another three ties kicking off at 3pm.Celtic host St Johnstone, Hibernian face Livingston, while Motherwell and Kilmarnock meet at Fir Park.Michael Beale could make changes in midfield, with John Lundstram and Kieran Dowell set to battle for starting spots along with Jose Cifuentes, Ryan Jack and Nicolas Raskin.Todd Cantwell has been
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