Davis hopes to increase lead

26 September 2011 19:42
Steven Davis wants Rangers to pile the pressure on Celtic with victories over Kilmarnock and Hibernian in the next week.[LNB] Rangers boast a four-point lead at the top of the table at the moment, and have an opportunity to increase that to 10 when they play host to Kilmarnock on Tuesday night and Hibernian on Saturday.[LNB]Europa League action against Udinese midweek means Celtic have to wait until Sunday for their next taste of league business.[LNB]Davis said: "It's a good opportunity. We've got Kilmarnock at home and they have started the season very well so we know it will be a tough game.[LNB]"But we've got a chance to play two games before Celtic play again so it's important that we try to win our own games.[LNB]"At this stage of the season you can only concentrate on yourself and we've got ourselves in front so far so we just need to keep trying to win games and keep the pressure on."[LNB]Davis produced a man-of-the-match display at the weekend as Rangers romped to a 4-0 victory against Dunfermline.[LNB]The midfielder believes the opportunity to wear the armband in the absence of injured captain David Weir may have contributed to his recent fine form.[LNB]He said: "It's something that I take pride in, being captain of the club at this moment in time while Davie has been out injured.[LNB]"I'm sure when he comes back, he will be captain because he is a great example to everybody.[LNB]"It's something that I've definitely enjoyed and maybe it has given me that little extra spur in terms of my own performances."[LNB]Weir has now recovered from the hamstring injury that has sidelined him since the end of July and is set to be added to the squad for the game.[LNB]Davis knows his role as skipper has been temporary while the veteran defender has been out of action but admits being a captain in his own right one day is an ambition.[LNB]He added: "It's something I've enjoyed and, given the opportunity, I would love to do it on a full-time basis.[LNB]"But myself and everybody else in the squad knows Davie is the captain and that's the way it is at the minute."

Source: Team_Talk