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Steven Gerrard on the boost two of Rangers' new boys should get from Motherwell thrashing

Steven Gerrard says he's pleased with role two of Rangers' newest recruits played in the 5-1 thrashing of Motherwell.

Cedric Itten came off the bench to score twice while Calvin Bassey was impressive from left back as the Ibrox side eased past the Steelmen at Fir Park.

James Tavernier netted twice from the spot and Jordan Jones also scored for the visitors, while a George Edmundson own goal was a consolation for Motherwell.

Gerrard was pleased with the outcome, and the contributions of two of his summer signings.

He said: "Calvin is training ever so well and probably deserves an opportunity but whether I would have done it at Motherwell away is another question but Borna has some tightness up high around the hip area so he was a bit of a risk today and I was forced into that one.

"I'm very pleased with the performance, I thought our standards throughout the game were top. We got comfortable in the game pretty early when we scored the third goal and I was happy that the level never dropped.

"I'm pleased for Cedric he's come close on a couple of occasions. Attacking players love scoring goals so hopefully that will hopefully do his confidence the world of good.

"Goals are coming from different areas. The pleasing thing as a manager is that everyone's chipping in and getting goals."

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