Ex-Celtic striker, Chris Sutton has responded after a bitter twitter troll made a gun threat in response to his comments about Rangers' chances of winning the league. 

Speaking on BT Sport, Sutton was asked if he though it was possible that the Ibrox side could be top of the table by New Year, to which the commentator joked about the quizzer drinking too much over the Christmas period. 

This sparked an angry twitter troll to respond to the video writing: "You better F***ing hope I don't get a gun licence for Xmas ya p***k.

Sutton replied: "I don't think this sort of tweet would help you get your wish Joe??...Merry Christmas!"

Sutton's response has received more than 1000 retweets and 100 likes.

Meanwhile Rangers lost 3-1 at Ibrox to guests St Johnstone.