NICKY LAW is determined to make the most of two opportunities when Rangers face Falkirk at Ibrox this weekend.
The midfielder is set to battle it out with Dean Shiels for a spot in Mark Warburton’s starting line-up as he looks to replace Gedion Zelalem after he jetted Stateside for three international fixtures.
Victory for Rangers would take them twelve points clear of the Bairns in the Championship standings and put the Light Blues in a commanding position in the title race.
Peter Houston’s side have made a solid start to the campaign and are currently two points clear of Hibernian and nine in front of St Mirren, both of whom were tipped to be Rangers’ closest challengers this term.
And Law knows it is a huge chance for him and his team-mates to lay down a marker in different ways as they prepare for the Ibrox clash.
“The manager has spoken a lot this year of how he wants to use his squad, so whether it is myself or Dean who plays this weekend, we’ll be hoping to do well, help the team and continue with the great run we’re on,” he told rangers.co.uk.
“We’ve won every game so far and with it being first against second this weekend, we see it as a great opportunity to put a gap between ourselves, Falkirk and Hibs.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a surprise [that Falkirk are second in the table].
“We obviously thought ourselves and Hibs would be the two, but Falkirk last season always gave us a good game and I felt they were one of the strongest teams in the division.
“They’re showing that again this season, they have a good manager and they’ve managed to keep most of their players, so that’s a help when you have that unity.
“They obviously had that one bad result up at Ross County, but other than that, their form has been very good and we expect a difficult game, but with the way we’re playing at the minutes, we’re confident going into every game and winning it.”
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