THE DAMNED UNITED

Arabs cuffed but Alfie’s crocked Rangers Dundee United

4 RECORD-BREAKING Rangers wrote themselves into the history books with a seventh consecutive clean sheet in a 4-0 win over Dundee United.

But the result came at a cost for Steven Gerrard as he watched four of his players suffer injuries.

The Light Blues became the first Scottish side to open a season with seven straight shut-outs as they maintained their three-point lead at the top of the table.

Ryan Kent opened the scoring early before James Tavernier sealed victory on his 250th appearance for the club.

Kemar Roofe and Scott Arfield rounded off the scoring midway through the second half but Gerrard will be left sweating after Leon

Balogun, Ryan Jack, Brandon Barker and Alfredo Morelos had to be replaced. Rangers had created little in the opening minutes but Kent’s trickery soon opened up United’s defence.

Combining with Ianis Hagi, the £7million winger carried on his stunning start to the new season as he sent Ryan Edwards one way, then another, before slamming through Benjamin Siegrist’s legs.

Rangers were two-up seven minutes before the break. Borna Barisic’s cross took a nick off Luke Bolton but still managed to find Tavernier at the back post and he muscled Jamie Robson to prod home on his milestone run-out.

Morelos was stretchered off with a nasty wound on his thigh after being caught high by Edwards’ shocking challenge. Roofe got a toe to Arfield’s strike to divert it home for three before Arfield himself rounded off the scoring.

JUST TWO POWERFUL Gers skipper Tavernier is on target for the 2nd Gers goal