Source: Team_Talk
Lafferty eyes Gers hat-trick
Rangers will be handed the Scottish Premier League trophy on Sunday but Kyle Lafferty is already looking ahead to next season's presentation.[LNB] The silverware will stay at Ibrox for a second year after Rangers' final match of the season against Motherwell.[LNB]There remain questions about who else will remain at the club with manager Walter Smith's future still uncertain as he awaits the outcome of Andrew Ellis' planned takeover of the debt-ridden club.[LNB]Top goalscorer Kris Boyd has yet to reveal his plans after being offered a new deal, an honour not extended to other out-of-contract players such as DaMarcus Beasley.[LNB]Lafferty is desperate for the squad and management team to stay intact to ensure Rangers have the strength to challenge for a hat-trick of titles.[LNB]"I think we've got the heart, quality and determination to perhaps go on and do three in a row if everyone can stay together," Lafferty told the Rangers News.[LNB]"Things are a bit uncertain at the moment and it would be a massive loss if any of the players left.[LNB]"The main signature we need is that of the gaffer and, if we get that, we'll have retained the heart and soul of this club and that would go a long way.[LNB]"The manager has done so well since he came back to Ibrox and the trophies he has won are incredible."[LNB]Kirk Broadfoot is set to partner Davie Weir in central defence with Madjid Bougherra and Danny Wilson still struggling with fitness problems and Lee McCulloch suspended following his late red card in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat by Celtic.[LNB]Nacho Novo damaged a wrist at Parkhead but he is likely to be fit for the visit of Craig Brown's men, who are looking to secure a place in the Europa League.[LNB]Motherwell need to match Hibernian's result at Dundee United after remaining in fourth spot following their incredible four-goal comeback in Wednesday's 6-6 draw with the Edinburgh side at Fir Park.[LNB]Lukas Jutkiewicz, who scored Motherwell's spectacular sixth goal in injury-time, does not expect Rangers to take their eye off the ball.[LNB]The striker said: "People will say it's going to be a party day for them. But they are professional players, very proud players and they will want to get a result.[LNB]"Obviously being in front of their own fans and picking up a trophy, they will be desperate to get a win."[LNB]Motherwell also lost six goals on their last visit to Ibrox, when a young side suffered a heavy defeat in December.[LNB]"That wasn't a good day for us," Jutkiewicz said. "But we took them back to Fir Park and were really unlucky not to beat them.[LNB]"We will go there with confidence that we can beat them. We have got more experienced players now, players who have played in these types of games so I'm sure they will help us through."
