BARRIE MCKAY admits the increased competition for places at Ibrox has helped bring out the best in him this season.

The winger has been one of the standout performers for Rangers so far this term as Mark Warburton’s side have won eight games out of eight in the opening weeks of the campaign.

McKay netted his second goal of the season in the 5-1 win over Queen of the South on Sunday as the Gers moved top of the Championship standings.

And the 20-year-old is enjoying life under the new regime as he has become an integral part of Warburton’s plans in recent weeks.

He said: “It has been good. I have come in and I have been playing, I have every game near enough. He has given me a chance and I am taking it.

“Competition is good, it makes you push yourself further to become a better player. If you are not at it, you might not play the next week. So you need to make sure you are at it every week.”