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Mark Warburton backs Rangers and Celtic move in the future

Mark Warburton shouts to his Rangers players during their 5-0 win over Raith Rovers
Image: Mark Warburton says Rangers and Celtic could freshen up English football in the future

Rangers boss Mark Warburton believes the need to freshen up English football in the future could pave the way for his club and Celtic to move south.

Not for the first time, a possible British league was mooted on Wednesday by Celtic's majority shareholder, Dermot Desmond, who claimed that changes in broadcasting technology will lead to such a development.

Hoops boss Ronny Deila followed that assertion by saying he hoped to see his team in "the Premier League or a league that is more a British thing."

It appears as though Warburton agrees with those sentiments and added his thoughts on the prospect of the two Glasgow giants leaving Scottish football.

Image: Celtic majority shareholder Dermot Desmond

The Englishman said: "I am sure sooner or later, some time in the future, not saying the near future, I am sure that will happen.

"There are a lot of hurdles to overcome before that becomes a reality. What dominates down south right now is TV money, it is obviously different down south to north of the border.

"You are always trying to keep the product fresh and how do you keep a product fresh?

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Celtic majority shareholder Dermot Desmond thinks there is the possibility of Rangers and Celtic playing in the English Premier League in the next 10 years

"I am sure you will get to the stage sooner or later where team X versus team Y hasn't got the same appeal to the average fan in the street, whereas Manchester United versus Rangers, Celtic versus Arsenal etcetera, it is new, it is fresh, it is another level of excitement.

"I am sure any product is always looking to keep it fresh. If you ask any people down south they recognise the potential of clubs such as Celtic and Rangers. There is no doubt about that.

"But again, there are many hurdles still to come. Where would they go? What level? How would they get in? How do you start that process?

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Image: Rangers have made a 100 percent start to their Championship campaign

"It would take far smarter guys than I am to work it out."

Rangers are looking to extend their lead at the top of the Championship this weekend when they take on second placed Falkirk at Ibrox.

Despite a 100 percent start to their league campaign, Warburton says he is still warning his players about complacency.

Falkirk sit nine points behind Rangers but are also still unbeaten in the league.

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Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn says the club are capable of competing for a place in Europe next year

"It is a good start but the biggest enemy to us will be us," Warburton said. "Any complacency and any lack of preparation will hurt us so we have to be best-prepared for every game and will be.

"The players are hungry, they are focussed, they are excited about what has happened so far but they recognise there are some tough games ahead, some tough challenges and there are some quality opponents.

"Going to some venues in the middle of winter as well will change the challenge so we have to be prepared, one game at a time, and let's see where we are."

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