Smith backs Gascoigne

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Friday 12 September 1997 18:02 EDT
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Rangers return to Premier Division action today when they entertain Aberdeen at Ibrox.

The England midfielder Paul Gascoigne and Sweden's central defender Joachim Bjorklund are expected to return to the side after missing the 1-0 Coca- Cola Cup defeat to Dundee United in midweek when they were on international duty.

Gascoigne was outstanding in the 4-0 defeat of Moldova and the Rangers manager, Walter Smith, would settle for a repeat performance. "If Gazza is playing well, he will make a difference to any side. I just hope he continues that form against Aberdeen," he said. "We are looking to build on our good start in the league. Aberdeen tend to raise their game against us and we know we will have to work exceptionally hard."

Celtic travel to Motherwell with Marc Rieper due to make his debut after completing his pounds 1.5m move from West Ham yesterday. Another Dane, Morten Wieghorst, returns to the Celtic squad after his midweek international duty.

Motherwell may give a full debut to their latest import: Elias Shivute, a Namibian international striker who has arrived from the German club, Alemania Aachen.

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