Celtic captain Scott Brown says the squad will travel to Ibrox in confident mood.

The Premiership leaders go into Saturday's game two points clear at the top of the table - and five clear of Rangers.

"We're looking forward to it. Playing at Ibrox is always a great occasion. We always go [there] confident," he said.

"We are stronger and fitter than last season so we are relishing the game."

"There have been some great battles and some great victories there," he continued.

"You can't say we're going in there as favourites, that we can chill out. We need to work hard, press them high up the park and play our own game.

"I think Rangers will try to press us and play us at our game but we've got to believe in ourselves."

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Wes Foderingham is confident Rangers have the quality to go "toe to toe" with Celtic.

The 26-year-old goalkeeper, who this week signed a new Rangers deal, said: "They have quality but we have quality.

"It's two good teams going head to head. Can we cause them problems? Yes.

"Can they cause us problems? Yes, so it's about who turns up on the day and hopefully it's us. We have improved on last season."

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"We've strengthened, the squad has got better, we've got more numbers in so we are in a good position. We feel we're better placed to challenge."

Good morning and a warm welcome to our live text coverage of what promises to be a white hot Old Firm derby. It's an overcast sky above Ibrox Stadium, with hardly a breath of wind.

Is it that time again already? The first Old Firm derby of the season is upon as.

Rangers lock horns with Premiership leaders Celtic at Ibrox. Sitting comfortably? Good, let's begin.

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