'If Rangers don't win at least 4-0 it's not a great result'

Is the visit of League Two strugglers Annan Athletic tonight a potential Scottish Cup banana skin for Rangers?

The Ibrox side, then under Philippe Clement, fell victim to an almighty shock in last season's competition when they were stunned at home by Queen's Park.

Current manager Danny Rohl, who is set to rotate his team for the fourth-round tie, and goalkeeper Liam Kelly have both insisted Rangers will gave Annan every respect.

But even if they field a largely second-string team, former Premiership striker Cillian Sheridan is expecting an easy ride for Rangers.

"It's completely different when Rangers are playing at home," he told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.

"You're expected to win by a big margin. When you're playing a team like that away it's trickier.

"I think the game tonight will be about how many Rangers can score. If they're not winning 4-0 or 5-0 it's not a great result. I don't really see this being a potential banana skin."

With Europa League and Premiership games coming thick and fast, Rohl will freshen up his team and new signing Tochi Chukwuani could make his debut, although fellow arrival Tuur Rommens isn't yet match ready.

Scottish football writer Moira Gordon has stressed the need to be careful.

"You don't want to get too clever and move things around too much because you want to make sure the job is done and dusted," she said.

"I think he'll probably give the new signings a runout at some stage but you don't want to mess around with your team too much in a cup game."