It's the final Old Firm clash of the season on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, as Rangers host Celtic at Ibrox. The Scottish Premiership title has already been won by Celtic while Rangers are guaranteed to end the season as runners-up - their best top-flight finish since 2011/12. But although there's no silverware up for grabs, there is still plenty to look out for on Sunday. From Neil Lennon's future to Rangers closing the gap and the guard of honour debate, we pick out some of the talking points… Have Rangers made the right call? Steven Gerrard has confirmed Rangers won't be giving a guard of honour to the champions. Gerrard said it was a decision made by the club and it is one that Celtic's Callum McGregor appeared to dismiss. "We know we deserve to be champions and how hard it is to do it every season. That's enough for us. We don't need anyone else to pat us on the back." However, former Rangers striker Kris Boyd thinks the hosts should give Celtic a guard of honour. 0:32 Celtic's Callum McGregor says Celtic are 'not fussed' whether or not Rangers perform a guard of honour, and that being champions is all that matters "Rangers would make a statement about what type of club they are if they do it," said Boyd. "At the end of the day, they might be your rivals, but they have won the league. Pay them the respect they deserve. "I get the view of the fans. Asking why you would want to clap your rivals on to the pitch. But be the bigger man, as such, and do what's right. They have won the league, they are the champions so, for me, why would you not? "I understand fans might be frustrated, but it's not the end of the world if you clap someone going on to a pitch." Live SPFL What would a win mean for Neil Lennon? In terms of results, Neil Lennon could not have done much more since returning to Celtic in late February. Celtic are undefeated since Lennon took charge - winning eight and drawing three of his 11 games - and have clinched their eighth successive league title and reached the Scottish Cup final. But is he going to get the chance to finish the job he started and try and lead Celtic to 10 league titles in a row? Image: Celtic manager Neil Lennon signed a deal until the end of the season Lennon is under contract until the end of the season and has admitted his "life is on hold" at the moment as he focuses all his attentions on Celtic, who have stuttered somewhat towards the title in recent weeks with draws against Livingston and Hibernian. Former Rangers manager Graeme Souness says Celtic would be "crazy" to not offer Lennon a contract as permanent manager, but it has been reported that they have approached Jose Mourinho about the role. Surely an Old Firm win and victory over Hearts in the Scottish Cup final would ensure Lennon gets the chance to continue. 0:55 Graeme Souness says Celtic would be crazy if they do not give the manager's job permanently to Neil Lennon Have Rangers closed the gap? They have won one and lost two of the Old Firm clashes so far this season, but victory on Sunday would not only give Rangers the chance to level the score but also ensure they cut Celtic's lead at the top of the table to six points. Rangers finished 12 points behind Celtic last season while Aberdeen were nine points behind, making them the closest challengers in the last eight years of Celtic dominance. A win on Sunday won't change the standings, but Rangers assistant Gary McAllister thinks it could be a boost heading into the summer. Image: James Forrest celebrates scoring the winner for Celtic against Rangers in March "If we finish the season pulling away from Aberdeen and close the gap on Celtic a little bit, that would be a plus for us. "If we can finish with two good performances and get two positive results, that would give us a big high going into the summer. The players would go away feeling good about themselves. Then it is up to us as coaches to bolster the squad." Speaking of which… A summer of change ahead? There could be changes aplenty across both sides of Glasgow this summer. It's widely accepted that Rangers need to bolster their squad, with former manager Souness saying recently that Gerrard's side "lack a bit of quality". "He needs a few quid to spend because he's not too far away from catching Celtic," added Souness. 1:02 Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has confirmed Celtic will not be given a guard of honour at Ibrox Whether Gerrard gets money to spend remains to be seen. He was on a scouting mission in France last week and was pictured with Rennes defender Edson Mexer. Gerrard says a move is unlikely to happen but did concede Rangers are "looking for centre-backs". They will certainly be looking to strengthen in other areas, while Celtic might also be busy in the window as they have a number of players coming to the end of their deals. Image: On-loan defender Jeremy Toljan will head back to Borussia Dortmund in the summer Dedryck Boyata and Mikael Lustig are among those set to depart while on-loan quartet Filip Benkovic, Jeremy Toljan, Oliver Burke and Timothy Weah will be heading back to their parent clubs. Is this a chance to take a look at some players who will be around next season in a testing environment? Or is winning against your fiercest rivals more important? The players utilised at Ibrox might give some clues towards both managers' plans for next season. Will Rangers keep their cool? Rangers have made progress this season under Gerrard, but they might have made even more were it not for their terrible disciplinary record. They have picked up 12 red cards this season, the latest described by Gerrard as a "crazy moment that's difficult to defend" after goalkeeper Allan McGregor was sent off for kicking Hibernian's Marc McNulty in the back last weekend. Having seen two players shown red cards in the last Old Firm game in March, Gerrard says he is "running out of ideas" over how to improve his team's disciplinary record. But this is another opportunity for Rangers to try and find a solution. How to watch Old Firm clash Rangers vs Celtic is live on Sky Sports Main Event from 11.30am on Sunday. Kick-off is at midday Sky Sports subscribers can stream games via the Sky Sports app or the Sky Go app. Non-subscribers can watch through NOW TV. A Sky Sports day pass is available for £8.99, a week pass for £14.99 or a month pass for £33.99. NOW TV can be streamed through a computer or apps. If you can't watch live then you can also follow the action with our live blogs on www.skysports.com and the Sky Sports app.<doc-sep>Sir Rod Stewart has called for an end to the ‘childish’ bitterness between Celtic and Rangers – after it was confirmed the Gers will NOT give their Old Firm rivals a guard of honour. Celtic have already wrapped up the Scottish Premiership and custom dictates that opposition teams line up and applaud the champions as they leave the tunnel before kick-off. But Rangers will not follow suit for their arch rivals when they meet at Ibrox on Sunday. And Sir Rod, a diehard Celtic fan, claims he would happily watch the Hoops give Rangers a guard of honour if things were the other way round. 1 Sir Rod Stewart criticised Rangers for refusing to do a guard of honour “If the shoe was on the other foot and Rangers won the league, I would’ve loved to give them a guard of honour,” the famous singer-songwriter told talkSPORT. “I find it so childish and petty. We have to set a good example for the kids and this is not a good example. “If Rangers win the league next year, I would be so proud to see Celtic give them a guard of honour.” LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS GLORY Now Capoue and Foyth have shown Kane what can happen if you leave Tottenham NEWS Woeful De Gea stat, Solskjaer 'not at Man United's level', Rashford abused after final LIVE Transfer news: Poch Tottenham talks, £18m Leicester deal, Bayern sign English defender shameful Marcus Rashford receives 'over 70 racial slurs' and reveals teacher among abusers Finished Solskjaer ‘not Man United standard’ with Conte ideal replacement after final loss INQUIRY Questions will be asked of Solskjaer after 'master' Emery nullified Man United DRAMA Man United stunned by Villarreal as Solskjaer's search for silverware goes on shocker De Gea's commitment doubted as he concedes 36th straight pen and misses in EL final Tension between the two clubs has reached boiling point this season, with crowd trouble and on-field violence taking centre stage. Just 750 Celtic fans will attend the game on Sunday after Rangers cut their away allocation last May – and the Hoops have hit back with the same measure. Sir Rod suggests this all adds up to petulance. LIVE ON talkSPORT talkSPORT is your home of live football! Here's what's coming up on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2... Tranmere vs Forest Green (Friday, 7:45pm) – talkSPORT 2 Aston Villa vs West Brom (Saturday, 12:30pm) – talkSPORT Derby vs Leeds United (Saturday, 5:15pm) – talkSPORT Sunderland vs Portsmouth (Saturday, 7:30pm) – talkSPORT 2 Doncaster vs Charlton (Sunday, 12:15pm) – talkSPORT 2 Tottenham vs Everton (Sunday, 3pm) – talkSPORT 2 Mansfield vs Newport (Sunday, 6pm) – talkSPORT 2 “The same goes for the ticket allocation; I think that’s very childish,” he continued. “I would’ve liked Celtic to be bigger than that. We’re not going to stoop that low. “As Michelle Obama said, ‘They go low, we go high’. Let them have the allocation. “Somewhere, we have to stop this bitterness.”<doc-sep>Rangers vs Celtic: Steven Gerrard looks ahead to Old Firm clash HERE for the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign upfor the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Rangers are poised to play host to their Old Firm rivals at Ibrox this weekend in a hotly-anticipated encounter. There is little more than pride on the line for Steven Gerrard’s side with Celtic already confirmed as champions. The match is Celtic’s first since Neil Lennon led them to their eighth successive Scottish Premiership title last weekend. However, they cannot expect to be applauded on to the pitch by Rangers, as has been customary for champions for years. The Daily Record claim Rangers will NOT give a guard of honour to their Glaswegian rivals Celtic on Sunday. The Gers are yet to make an official statement on the matter with Gerrard revealing at the weekend it had not been talked over. However, it seems a decision has since been made with Rangers prepared to snub tradition. Rangers’ plan not to applaud Celtic onto the Ibrox pitch is sure to leave Hoops fans fuming. Rangers decision will leave Celtic fans FURIOUS going into Ibrox Old Firm clash Rangers decision will leave Celtic fans FURIOUS going into Ibrox Old Firm clash Rangers are assured of second place in the Scottish Premiership standings as they enjoy a 14-point buffer to third-place Kilmarnock. They will follow up Sunday’s showdown with Celtic by facing Steve Clarke’s men next Saturday. Harry Redknapp has offered his backing to Gerrard and is expecting big things of Rangers going forward. "Stevie has done well," said Redknapp, who most recently managed Birmingham in the Championship. Rangers decision will leave Celtic fans FURIOUS going into Ibrox Old Firm clash<doc-sep>
Rangers will not give Celtic a guard of honour before Sunday's Old Firm match. Sportsmail understands the Ibrox club have no plans to applaud their rivals onto the pitch in recognition of them winning an eighth successive title. It has become customary - although not obligatory - for the champions to receive the tribute from their next league opponents but that will not be happening in the heated derby atmosphere this weekend. Rangers will not applaud Celtic onto the field before Sunday's Old Firm match Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd believes, however, that his old club should be forming a guard of honour, insisting it would reflect well upon them. 'I think it would be the right thing to do,' said the Kilmarnock forward. 'I think Rangers would make a statement about what type of club they are if they do it. 'Over the years, it has always been the case that Rangers have held themselves in high regard and rightly so, because of the way they have conducted themselves. Celtic have won eight titles in a row, but Rangers will not honour them at Ibrox 'It would be the right thing to do and, for me, I think they should. 'At the end of the day, they might be your rivals but they have won the league. Pay them the respect they deserve.' Many Ibrox fans would be unhappy at the idea but Boyd believes Rangers should still approve it. 'I get the view of the fans,' added Boyd. 'I get people asking why you would want to clap your rivals onto the pitch. Kris Boyd believes Rangers should be the 'bigger man' and clap their rivals 'But be the bigger man, as such, and do what's right. That would be to give Celtic a guard of honour on the pitch. They have won the league, they are the champions so, for me, why would you not? 'I understand fans might be frustrated but it's not the end of the world if you clap someone going onto a pitch.' Rangers will go into the final Old Firm meeting of the season without first-choice goalkeeper Allan McGregor following his dismissal for kicking out at Hibs striker Mark McNulty. Allan McGregor (L) was sent off for kicking out at Hibernian striker Marc McNulty That was the club's 12th red card of the season across all competitions, with an exasperated Gerrard admitting he was 'open to advice' about how to resolve their disciplinary issues. 'Steven Gerrard needs to sort it, it is not a case of having a discussion to see what is going on,' insisted Boyd. 'He needs to sort it. He needs to show he is that boss. 'Is it maybe the rules nowadays? If you go back, to a Graeme Souness or a Walter Smith, would it have happened under them? No. 'You would have had players sent off, understandably. But I don't think the sendings off that have happened this year would have happened under them. It is not just at Rangers, I see a lot of players elsewhere pushing the boundaries of managers because the rules have changed and the dynamics of football clubs have changed. Referee Bobby Madden gives McGregor his marching orders at Ibrox 'If you fine players two weeks wages, you have got HR. There are different things that players know are there. We are sitting coming up with excuses, but there are none. You can't do what he (McGregor) did, it is that simple.' Boyd was a team-mate of McGregor during the goalkeeper's first spell at Ibrox but insists he is baffled by the level of anger that seem to have affected him this season. 'When you look at Allan first time to what he is now, he is a winner, I get that,' said Boyd. 'He wants the Rangers fans to understand that he is a Rangers man and that he cares about the whole thing. 'I think his performances, his saves show that he cares and that he wants to win. Steven Gerrard admitted he was 'open to advice' on how to resolve Rangers' disciplinary issues after his team picked up a 12th red card of the season 'There is an angry side to him this year and I don't understand why. It is disappointing to see because the level he has been playing at has been unbelievable, the best goalkeeper in the country by a mile. 'But he is screaming at defenders, coming charging out of his goal.