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Russell Martin handed slim Rangers survival chance as the Jury picks Scottish Premiership signing of the season so far

By Ross Pilcher

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Russell Martin handed slim Rangers survival chance as the Jury picks Scottish Premiership signing of the season so far

MICHAEL GANNON: No chance. Andrew Cavenagh will be in the stands and he’ll get to see first hand how toxic Ibrox has become.That will force his hand ANDY NEWPORT: If it was the fans making the decision, he’d have cleared his desk already. But the big unknown is how the new owners will react in the face of fans’ protests. If things go badly, the fans might turn their ire on the directors’ box. SCOTT BURNS: The American owners have claimed they are appointing for the long term. This will be a real test. If Rangers lose, they will all be in the firing line – but what the club need is some form of long-term stability. MICHAEL: Rodgers tends to roll out his strongest teams even ahead of Euro games.But this looks like a chance to wrap Cameron Carter-Vickers and Kieran Tierney in cotton wool. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey might get alook in. ANDY: Expect Carter-Vickers and Daizen Maeda to sit out the tie with Jags. New recruits like Kelechi Iheanacho, Sebastian Tounekti and Marcelo Saracchi could do with getting some minutes under their belts. SCOTT: Surely this the kind of game to get Iheanacho minutes and up and running ahead of Europe? We could also see Saracchi and Michel-Ange Balikwisha get some exposure. MICHAEL: Motherwell, Hibs and Celtic. ANDY: Motherwell, Hibs and Celtic. SCOTT: Aberdeen, Rangers and Celtic. MICHAEL: Stuart Findlay for Hearts. The defender has always been quality but he’s kicked on again and even added a goal threat.He’s been a superb piece of business. ANDY: Claudio Braga has got off to a great start at Tynecastle. But he’s just been edged by Dundee United’s Ivan Dolcek, with his four goals and an assist in his four league games so far. SCOTT: I would have to go for Dolcek. The winger has four goals in as many games and has also got in on the assists. Dundee United need to trigger their option sooner rather than later.