Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has described James Tavernier's opening goal against United as "world class".

"His form since the start of the season has been sensational," he tells Sky Sports. "To get the ball to dip with that amount of power from that distance, it doesn't matter who you are, it is a world-class finish.

"That was our third game in a busy week and I didn't expect us to be perfect. I am proud of the performance.

"Sometimes you have to win ugly and I thought we did that. We had a few issues from crosses - and it was a great finish from the Dundee United lad - but we didn't feel sorry for ourselves and got the three points. It's all positive."

Celtic have been watching Thomas Robert "very closely", says BBC reporter Chick Young. But there are a long list of clubs keeping tabs on the 20-year-old Frenchman, who is on a one-year deal at Airdrieonians.

The son of former Newcastle star Laurent has also been scouted by Southampton, Middlesbrough, Derby County, Hull City and Luton Town, according to Chick.

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Kilmarnock have lost their last four trips to Celtic Park - last winning there in 2012 - but held Neil Lennon's men to a 1-1 draw at home four months ago in the sides' only previous meeting this season.

Ryan Christie's opener was cancelled out by a Chris Burke penalty in a game has since gone down in infamy for Boli Bolingoli's late appearance off the bench.

The full-back had gone on a secret trip to Spain days earlier and breached Covid protocols by failing to quarantine on his return.

The fallout ended with Celtic having two games postponed and Boli landing a three-game ban before sent shunted out on loan to Istanbul Basaksehir.

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Despite the foul weather in Glasgow and Covid guidelines on distancing, a few disgruntled Celtic fans have gathered outside the stadium to air their ire at those running the club.

Recent results have been woeful but Thursday's 3-2 win over Lille in the Europa League may offer a chink of light.

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Celtic: Hazard, Taylor, Duffy, Ajer, Jullien, Frimpong, Soro, McGregor, Turnbull, Elyounoussi, Edouard.

Substitutes: Barkas, Brown, Griffiths, Ajeti, Klimala, Christie, Rogic, Johnston, Laxalt.

Kilmarnock: Rogers, McGowan, Broadfoot, Findlay, Haunstrup, Power, Tshibola, Pinnock, McKenzie, Kiltie, Kabamba.

Substitutes: Doyle, Waters, Ibsen Rossi, Taylor, Mulumbu, Burke, Whitehall, Brophy.

Another three points for the Premiership leaders.

Rangers are now 15 points clear of Hibernian in second place and 16 ahead of Celtic, who are up next.

It could have been more comfortable if they had tucked away one of their second-half chances, but Steven Gerrard's men march on. That's 26 games unbeaten this season.

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We're going into two minutes of stoppage time.

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor hasn't had much to do today but he gets his own TV replay after taking a dive to get out of the way of Ryan Edwards' raised boot.

Teenager Darren Watson is on for Dundee United debut as Rangers introduce Joe Aribo for the last few minutes.

The hosts have shown impressive fitness levels and determination to stay in the game but all they have done in the second half is defend. They have barely been out of their own half.

Rangers make a change in central midfield, bring on Bongani Zungu for Glen Kamara.

Benjamin Siegrist doesn't know too much about it as a glancing header from Scott Arfield clips the post then hits the legs of the United keeper and back on to the woodwork before going behind.

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Mark Connolly makes a good saving header on the goal-line to keep out a shot from Scott Arfield after goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist's ill-judged charge out of the box.

Benjamin Siegrist gets a glove on a low, angled strike from Scott Arfield and the keeper's touch takes it away from Alfredo Morelos inside the six yard box.

That's it for the Rangers striker, who looks none too pleased as he is replaced by Cedric Itten

The waves of Rangers attacks keep coming. A Borna Barisic free-kick bounces wide off the defensive wall and Connor Goldson threatens again from the resulting corner. Ryan Edwards gets the last touch as the hosts hang on in there.

A deep, angled cross from Kemar Roofe finds Alfredo Morelos right in front of goal but the striker wants too long and Benjamin Siegrist does well to block at his feet.

James Tavernier tries to follow up but Morelos gets in his way and a golden chance has gone.

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The home side just can't get out of their own half and Rangers are winning free-kick after free-kick in midfield.

From another set-piece, the ball falls to the feet of Connor Goldson and the big centre-half smashes a shot over the top from eight yards.

The net should have been bulging there.

Connor Goldson can't get on the end of this cross from James Tavernier and that's because Mark Connolly has his arms wrapped round the Rangers defender.

Connolly is lucky the officials didn't spot that.