Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

Todd Cantwell engineered that opening goal from a central position, allowing Sam Lammers the chance to slam home and lift everyone around Ibrox.

It's clear Cantwell's contribution is going to be key to Rangers over the course of the season. He makes things happen and drifts all over the pitch looking for possession.

More like it for Rangers with signs of the attacking flair Michael Beale will be wanting to see much more of.

St Johnstone's Daniel Phillips chops back on the edge of the box and curls a left-foot shot goalwards.

It's denied by a flying Ross Laidlaw save after the visitors broke up the pitch at some speed.

Fifteen minutes in and the Perth side are starting to find more of a footing in this contest.

Kenny Miller
Former Rangers striker on Sportsound

It's Todd Cantwell-inspired. He tries to find Danilo across the face, Shamal George gets a foot on it but it falls ever so kindly for Sam Lammers on his right foot, slams it into the back of the net. Wonderful start from Rangers.

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Simon Murray comes close to opening the scoring.

A smart free-kick routine frees James Brown to fizz in a cross from the right but the striker's glanced header flies past the far post.

The hosts are controlling proceedings so far.

Cyriel Dessers latches on to James Tavernier's long ball to round goalkeeper Shamal George and shoot goalwards. Luiyi de Lucas clears the ball in the six-yard box, but in the end, an offside flag brings the whole sequence to a halt.

Off we go across the grounds...

Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

The opening day defeat last week to Kilmarnock has brought criticism and a negativity that Rangers wouldn't have wanted so early. It's the way it is, such are the demands.

It's vital that there's no hiccup here, heading into the Champions League qualifying second leg.

Livingston did show last season that they're capable of getting something, being minutes away from a first league win at Ibrox. It will be interesting to see if they can test a Rangers defence without Connor Goldson.

Dundee boss Tony Docherty tells BBC Sportsound: "Once I heard Trevor [Carson] was available, he went on my radar and we worked very hard to get him in. He's a standard of keeper you'd never leave out if available.

"It's been challenging. I've brought in 12 players, and it takes time. I can see improvements in the gelling of the squad on a daily basis. We're getting there, let's see how we're progressing.

"Survival is our main objective and I won't discuss anything further than that."

St Johnstone manager Steven MacLean tells BBC Scotland: "We’re looking for a result, we’re looking for three points.

"Last week, performance wise, we were good in the first half especially. Second half, we weren’t quite at the levels we were in the first but still very competitive.

"I’m looking for a similar performance, energy levels, and intensity and hopefully we can find that little bit of quality as well.

"Matt Smith is always looking to play forward and unlock defences."

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St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson tells Sportsound about Mark O'Hara's absence, explaining: "Right at the end of training, felt something in his thigh - quite innocuous. He'll miss today and he'll have scan on Monday. It's a blow for us. He's our leader, he was brilliant for me all of last season.

"We've become very small. Dundee are very good at set-plays, long throws, they are big and physical. I had to look at the bigger picture. We need to match them and be strong.

"This is our first home game, we had a great record last season from doing the simple things well. That starts again now, but there's no guarantees.

"They've signed heavily over the summer, so credit to the Dundee board for backing the manager. I think Tony has signed wisely. They'll be very competitive in this league."

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Kenny Miller
Former Rangers striker on Sportsound

David Martindale has done a wonderful job in his time at Livingston and any criticism is harsh given the restraints he's working with.

Livingston boss David Martindale tells BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound: "We want to try and be as aggressive as possible on and off the ball.

"I was at the game on Wednesday night and [Rangers] were unlucky not to be three in front. I know it's a team that's in transition. When it does gel for periods in the game, they are a very, very good football team.

"I'm actually quite comfortable with the team I've got. I probably need one more in in the offensive area. We're growing, we're in a wee bit of a transition but we're used to that transition.

"We transition every year with the amount of players we lose and the amount of players we have to bring in. The identity does tweak and it does get changed year on year."

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Ross County manager Malky Mackay tells BBC Scotland: "We know it’ll be a tough game. I thought they were very, very stuffy last week against Hearts.

"With St Johnstone, it’s always a tough game between the clubs."

On new signing Ryan Leak he adds: "He’s another proper defender who played a lot for Salford last season, so good experience down in England, and he’s also played over in Spain too, so, another one who is a man who brings leadership qualities.

“It’s good that we’ve managed to get Keith Watson and Alex Iacovitti replaced by [Will] Nightingale and [Ryan] Leak - two men for two men."

Mackay explains that Nightingale is kept out of the squad this afternoon due to a knock.

Derek Ferguson
Former Rangers midfielder on Sportsound

Rangers didn't sustain their good start against Servette on Wednesday. Michael Beale might need to look to the bench a bit earlier at this stage of the season.