Kris Commons says he wants Celtic ’ s arch-rivals Rangers in the Scottish Premiership as soon as possible — despite the Ibrox club suffering a lamentable 2-2 home draw with Alloa on Tuesday night . Championship leaders Hearts could clinch automatic promotion to the top tier if results go their way this weekend . That would leave Rangers embroiled in a grim battle for the second promotion spot under new manager Stuart McCall , although on current form they could even miss the play-offs . Celtic forward Kris Commons , pictured training on Tuesday , wants Rangers back in the top flight . However , in a view unlikely to curry unanimous favour amongst Celtic supporters , Commons — who scored in the recent League Cup semi-final between the Glasgow giants — admits he wants the Old Firm fixture back next season . ‘ Personally , yes , because the games with Rangers are the best games , ’ said the Parkhead forward . ‘ They draw the best crowds and a large TV audience for people around the world . It makes people want to get out of bed in the middle of the night in Australia . ‘ My mates down south don ’ t know much about Scottish football but they want to see that game . I love playing in them . ‘ There are a lot of fans who are on the fence ( about ) whether it ’ s right or wrong but I love them. ’ The new board still hope the return of Ibrox icon McCall can spark an improvement as they battle Hibernian for second place . The Ibrox side were hot favourites to finish top of the league at the beginning of the season , but Commons remains unsurprised to see them struggle . Rangers suffered a disappointing 2-2 draw against Alloa on Tuesday - their fifth in a row in the league . Ben Gordon ( centre ) is congratulated by his team-mates after his goal gave the part-timers a shock lead . ‘ I have played in the Championship in England with teams trying to get back up and it ’ s not easy , ’ he continued . ‘ Some teams go down from the Premier League and they end up in League one , like Blackpool , Sheffield United and Wednesday . ‘ Not only does it affect the players , the manager , coaches and fans , it ’ s a city thing . It ’ s a massive thing . ‘ It ’ s very difficult to have the wind knocked out of your sails . ‘ When you are struggling — as Rangers are — that ’ s when you need to call on experience and that ’ s why they have tried to go with Stuart McCall. ’ Commons scored the opener as Celtic secured the League Cup with a 2-0 win over Dundee United on Sunday . The Parkhead side can take a huge step towards their target of a rare domestic treble by beating the Tannadice side again in Wednesday night ’ s Scottish Cup quarter-final replay at Parkhead . Celtic are bidding to win a domestic treble this season after claiming the Scottish League Cup last Sunday . Jock Stein and Martin O ’ Neill completed domestic clean sweeps when Rangers were strong , but Commons rubbishes any suggestion of a diminished achievement in the absence of their Glasgow rivals . ‘ I think the last time it was done was in an era when money and wages were massive , ’ he said . ‘ You look at the teams — ( Chris ) Sutton , ( Neil ) Lennon , ( John ) Hartson and ( Henrik ) Larsson — people who were on fortunes and I think that they got a huge amount of credit for what they did . ‘ If we can get across the line and achieve this Treble , I don ’ t think it should be looked upon as a lesser achievement . It ’ s the same level. ’ Last season ’ s Player of the Year , meanwhile , plans to take any penalties against United after admitting the on-field spat between James Forrest and John Guidetti over a missed spot-kick on Sunday was regrettable . James Forrest ( right ) celebrates with John Guidetti after scoring in the League Cup final . ‘ I don ’ t think that has ever happened before at Celtic , ’ he said . ‘ It ’ s the sort of thing you see on The Football Years on TV . It was like a ( Paolo ) di Canio- ( Frank ) Lampard moment . ‘ I can understand from John ’ s point of view because he has taken a couple of penalties and scored . He has not been on the score sheet a lot of late . He ’ s a striker and he wants to get goals . ‘ But they were not great scenes — probably just an eagerness to score and win . ‘ It perhaps put a little dampener on the way that we won . The manager bases a lot on team spirit and team bonding . ‘ We are meant to have this good unit as a team but , clearly at the end of the game , it looked as though people were doing things on an individual basis . ‘ I don ’ t think any player should throw a strop on a football field . You should never do that . ’
Kris Commons wants them to get promoted to the premier Premiership . Rangers are third , which would be enough to earn a play - off place . The struggling Ibrox club have not won in their last five league however . Should saw McCall 's side relegated to fourth they narrowly miss out play - offs . derby says the Old Firm derbies are the best team to play in .