Sky Sports Rangers could sack Philippe Clement within days with new hire lined up.

Rangers could fire Philippe Clement if they fail to defeat Celtic next week, according to Andrew Newport. The Gers have yet to defeat their archrivals under the Belgian boss, and the two teams meet in the League Cup final on December 15.

After a poor start to the season, Clement’s side find themselves 11 points adrift of their Glasgow rivals and seven points behind second-place Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership.

After the club’s AGM yesterday (5 December), Daily Record reporter Newport believes that the Belgian could be fired if his team fails to beat the league leaders, saying: “There’s a feeling his number could be up if his sixth attempt at recording a first victory over Celtic fails in the Premier Sports Cup final a week on Sunday – coincidentally the day before incoming CEO Patrick Stewart takes up his new gig.” The Gers have covered up the fractures with victories in their previous two games, but the Belgian remains under intense pressure. Derek Ferguson told Ibrox News that he believes Clement would be fired if his side loses any of their next three domestic games, including the one against Celtic.