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title: "Rangers: Gerrard provides James Tavernier Old Firm boost"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-james-tavernier-celtic-old-firm-scottish-cup/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-04-11T11:15:04Z"
modified: "2021-04-11T11:15:04Z"
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# Rangers: Gerrard provides James Tavernier Old Firm boost

**Glasgow Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has revealed James Tavernier has an outside chance of being fit for the Gers’ Scottish Cup fourth round clash next weekend.**

### **Gerrard provides Tavernier update**

Club captain Tavernier has not played since February 18th after picking up an injury during the Gers’ Europa League tie with Royal Antwerp ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tavernier/leistungsdaten/spieler/62094)).

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However, speaking prior to Rangers’ clash with Hibernian this weekend, Gerrard revealed the right-back may well be available to face Celtic in the cup. He said ([via The Glasgow Times](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19221613.rangers-captain-james-tavernier-outside-chance-making-celtic-scottish-cup-clash/)):

> *“I’d say he’s got an outside chance, James, of being involved against Celtic. He is still outside in a one-v-one capacity with the physio but he is progressing pretty well.”*

### **Big boost**

This is no doubt a big boost for all involved at Ibrox. While a number of players have stood out this campaign, £7.2m-valued Tavernier ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tavernier/marktwertverlauf/spieler/62094)) has arguably been Gerrard’s best performer. Going forward, he has been their most dangerous threat, scoring [17](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tavernier/leistungsdaten/spieler/62094) goals and providing 15 assists, while he has been part of a defence that has conceded just 10 times in the Premiership this campaign ([BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/scottish-premiership/table)).

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In Tavernier’s absence, the Gers would have an able deputy in Nathan Patterson. The 19-year-old already has [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-patterson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/424015) goals for the 55-time Scottish champions and has repaid his manager’s faith in him. Tavernier, though, is a step above – if he were to be available, the Gers’ chances of progression to the quarter-finals would be far greater.

***In other news, [Rangers fans are livid at this journalist’s comments.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-angela-haggerty-glen-kamara-social-media-boycott/)***