Rangers take on Hibernian at Ibrox on Sunday afternoon, in their third post-split SPL fixture.
Things couldn’t have gone much better so far, having already swept aside both Hearts and Aberdeen.
That most recent result had particular importance, as it secured second spot in the league.
Therefore, the pressure has eased slightly ahead of the remaining fixtures.
Steven Gerrard’s side have failed to beat Hibs this season, a record he’ll be keen to rectify. Yet, last week, he
hinted at imminent debuts for worthy academy players and a training video released on Wednesday seems to suggest Dapo Mebude could be in line to benefit.
He can be seen heading out onto the pitch at the Hummel Training Centre, before taking part in drills run by coach, Michael Beale.
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The 17-year-old has had an outstanding season for the Rangers Reserves and age-group sides. Most recently, he grasped an opportunity to impress the manager, by starring in the Scottish Youth Cup final. He scored the second in a 3-2 win over Celtic at Hampden.
Now, it could be time for him to make his first-team bow.
It’s highly unlikely Gerrard would throw such a youngster in from the start. But, it’s hard to imagine a better time for a debut than a home game when there’s nothing left to play for in terms of league position.
Hopefully, then, he’ll be included in the squad come the weekend and will be given a chance to shine in the closing stages.
