ON YER BIKE

Phil Bardsley has urged Rangers manager Paul Le Guen to throw him straight into this weekend's Ibrox showdown with Hearts. The 21-year-old Manchester United defender joined the Glasgow club on loan last night and is desperate to be involved as soon as possible.

"I would rather play against Hearts, but I will have to train and see what the manager says. If I am picked for the team, I am sure the Rangers fans will not be disappointed."

Bardsley follows in the footsteps of fellow Old Trafford youngster Lee Martin.

"I spoke to Lee on the phone last night and he has got a big smile on his face. It is always nice to know someone at a club. He is in the same boat as me - he is here to impress and further his career.

"Sir Alex Ferguson is a mad Rangers man, a mad Scotsman, so he was pushing me to join Rangers. But I did not need too much pushing, to be honest, because it is a massive club and they have a great chance this season.”