Former Rangers prodigy Gilmour tipped to thrive on Premier League stage

Gilmour is currently on the fringes of the first-team squad under Frank Lampard. The new manager is giving plenty of opportunities to young players right now, with a transfer ban forcing the club to look to within to freshen the first team.

Two young talents repaid their manager’s faith on Saturday, as Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham scored in an away win at Norwich.

Mount and Abraham celebrate after the former netting at Carrow Road. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Gemmill, who has selected Gilmour for Scotland U21s duty in September despite the player still being eligible for U19s, thinks the teenager would fare similarly well if given an opportunity.

Former Rangers prodigy Gilmour tipped for Premier League impact

“Absolutely, 100%,” he asserted, as quoted by the Daily Record. “With my involvement with Billy, there is no question over his emotional intelligence and his attitude.”

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“He’s ready but he has to continue to push and push as that’s really all he can do right now. We know how ambitious Billy is, we know how focused he is, we know how talented he is.

“It’s great Chelsea are giving him that opportunity and we will continue to give him the chance at this level.”

Gilmour in action for Scotland U21s against England in 2018. (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)

Verdict

Players everywhere regard the Premier League as the top league in the world and commercially, it certainly tops the lot.

With that in mind, it’s remarkable that Gilmour is so close to playing time for an English heavyweight.

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Jordan joins Rangers News from a Media and Journalism postgraduate degree at the University of Glasgow. Brought up in Belfast as a Rangers fan, he has a passion for writing and has followed British and European football avidly all his life.