Hutton ready for scrap

KYLE Hutton believes a starring role on loan with Dunfermline will make him a Rangers mainstay next season.

The 20-year-old made the move to East End Park until the end of the current campaign, after admitting his career at Ibrox had “stalled”.

A little over a year ago he was a standout against Manchester United in the Champions League but has not featured for Rangers this season and has been on loan with First Division side Partick Thistle.

However, after a call from Rangers manager McCoist, the midfielder believes he will be back in the Ibrox club’s starting eleven next term.

“The gaffer phoned me after I signed and told me to go and get SPL experience, then come back and really kick on and I really needed to hear that,” said Hutton. “That gave me a real boost. This is a great opportunity to play football in the SPL and show the fans and the boss that I’m good enough.”

Dunfermline, the SPL’s bottom club, also took Jordan McMillan from Ibrox to Fife on an 18-month deal and he and Hutton are steeling themselves for a relegation battle.

Hutton added: “I’m delighted for Jordo.

“I’m looking forward to lining up in the same team as him, because he’s a top player.

“We know there will be plenty of pressure. It will be our job to try to add a bit more to the team and try to keep Dunfermline up.

“It’s pressure, but it will be good pressure.”