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Gabriel McKay

Hamilton won't go to Rangers for 'sightseeing trip' insists manager Brian Rice

Hamilton Accies boss Brian Rice has told his players that they aren't going to Ibrox for a "sightseeing trip" on Sunday afternoon.

The Lanarkshire side have conceded 15 goals in their last three matches against Rangers , who they face in Govan on Sunday afternoon.

Steven Gerrard's men have lost just once in the Premiership all season while Hamilton are eighth with two wins in their seven games so far.

Rice said: "For a lot of the boys that go there on Sunday won't have played there before and probably won't have been to Ibrox before.

Brian Rice says the foundations of a strong side are starting to take shape (Mark Scates/SNS Group)

"But it's not a sightseeing trip we are going on. It's work day, so it's time to roll the sleeves up and get stuck in and that's what I'll be saying to them.

"A lot of them won't have played in front of the crowds that Rangers generate but it's not the crowd we're playing, we're playing 11 guys, 11 very good players and a bench full of good players as well.

"But I've every confidence in my lads. We're not at the level Rangers are at, we know that but shocks happen in football and that's why we love it.

"It's just another game for me, it's another three points at stake.

Brian Rice says Hamilton must be better on the ball (Craig Foy/SNS Group)

"Obviously I know the form that Rangers are in, the goals they are scoring. In my opinion, it's probably the best attacking Rangers team I've seen in a long, long time.

"They've got goals from all over the pitch, the freedom they play with. It's going to be a very difficult task for us but it's a test for my boys and it's a test for me but it's something we're looking forward to.

"It's a formidable task but it's one we're relishing.

"We've got to go there and be disciplined; have a game plan and believe we can get something.

"If you don't believe in what you're doing then there is no point in doing it, you may as well throw the towel in and that's one thing we certainly don't do here.

"We'll go there, we'll prepare properly."

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