BACK TO BUSINESS; HOMECOMING CUP FINAL RANGERS v FALKIRK: Davis: Gers still have work to do.

Byline: LISA GRAY

STEVEN Davis insists it will be business as usual for Rangers when they face Falkirk in the Homecoming Scottish Cup final.

Both teams were celebrating on the last weekend of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League campaign for very different reasons, when Rangers clinched the title and Falkirk avoided rele-gation. Ibrox midfielder Davis is well aware the Bairns will be fully focused on today's clash at Hampden and believes Rangers will be no different, as they attempt to end the season with a domestic double.

He said: "We have to finish the season on a high and then we can go away and enjoy our holidays.

"We've enjoyed winning the League and now it's back to business. Hopefully we can finish the season by winning a double.

"We were totally focused on winning the title - we have done that and now we focus on Saturday. There is a lot riding on it.

"Cup finals are special occasions and both teams will do their utmost to win it.

"It might be a bit more relaxed in terms of a lot of weight being off both teams' shoulders; we can go out and enjoy the occasion and put on a good performance."

Rangers triumphed in the Scottish Cup final this time last year with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Queen of the South and Davis is relishing another taste of the showpiece event.

He said: "I think you just have to enjoy the day.

SPECIAL "They are special occasions to be involved in and you don't know when the next one is going to be so you have to make the most of it.

"The whole atmosphere of the day is special and it's just a big day to be involved with."

Rangers were out of the traps quickly when they defeated Dundee United 3-0 to clinch the championship last weekend as Kyle Lafferty set the ball rolling on an historic victory after just six minutes at Tannadice.

And Davis wants to catch Falkirk cold with another electric start at Hampden.

He said: "You always aim to start the game well and get an early goal.

"It can be a big factor. If we can get ourselves in front, we can settle down and try to play football.

"It will be no different come Saturday."

Rangers will give Pedro Mendes and Maurice Edu every opportunity to prove their fitness ahead of the game.

The midfield duo are rated doubtful after both picked up thigh knocks during last week's win at Tannadice.

The absence of either player could pave the way for deposed skipper Barry Ferguson to make his first start since his part in the 'Boozegate' affair, which saw him stripped of the captaincy and banned by the club.

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AWAITING THE CALL Barry Ferguson could be in line to start today TOTAL FOCUS Steve Davis insists Rangers will roll their sleeves up against Falkirk tomorrow as the club bid to land the double