WES FODERINGHAM reckons there is no prospect of him letting his high standards slide during the Championship run-in - now he has two top-class goalies bidding to steal his place.

Foderingham has, along with James Tavernier and Martyn Waghorn, been one of Mark Warburton’s outstanding new signings this season.

The 25-year-old has played in all 32 of the Ibrox club’s competitive matches during the 2015/16 campaign and has firmly established himself as their No.1 keeper.

However, Cammy Bell is available for selection again after returning to full fitness following knee surgery and Maciej Gostomski has also come in from Poland.

The Englishman is under pressure to perform and understands that if he slips up in one of their forthcoming matches his place could be taken by either Bell or Gostomski.

Foderingham feels the increased competition for places throughout the squad will, with the arrival of Harry Forrester, Billy King and Michael O’Halloran, ensure Rangers remain fully focused.

"It's been brilliant,” he said. “Both keepers have been first class. It's been a difficult period for Cammy, but he's looked really sharp. We have a high number of keepers in training and that helps to keep me on my toes.

"The new signings have helped freshen up the squad and competition for places is healthy, it keeps us on our toes and it helps us as the season draws in when you start picking up injuries. It definitely helps us by strengthening the squad.

"I think we've been confident all season. We've always had belief as to the way we play and the squad. All we can concentrate on is playing well from now until the end of the season.”

Meanwhile, Foderingham has revealed how taking a less gung-ho approach to attacking rival teams has enabled Rangers to shore up their leaky defence.

And he predicted that new-found solidity at the back will enhance their prospects of landing the Championship title and winning promotion to the Premiership this season.

Foderingham has conceded just two goals in seven competitive outings so far this year – and they came in comfortable victories over Cowdenbeath and Livingston at home.

He has kept clean sheets in games against Dumbarton, Morton and Raith Rovers away from home and Falkirk and Kilmarnock at home.

Warburton’s charges has not always performed so impressively in that crucial department in the 2015/16 campaign and has often let in soft goals.

Indeed, in December the second tier leaders picked the ball out of their net five times in four league games.

But Foderingham has explained how making a slight change in their swashbuckling attacking approach has had a positive impact.

Speaking at Ibrox as he was unveiled as one of Kick It Out's Next 20 ambassadors, he said: “I think in recent weeks we have tightened up at the back. We have gone away and won the odd game 1-0. That’s important because the attackers are not going to score four or five every week.

“We have to remember our defensive responsibilities and have done so in recent weeks. I’d say having an extra defender staying back has helped.

“At the start of the season we had both full-backs attacking very openly and now we have a situation where if one goes forward the other stays back to cover.

“When you have that extra body it helps stop things developing on the counter-attack. Continuity in defence helps as you build up an understanding of each other’s games. We’re all familiar with each other’s play and I think that’s starting to tell.”

Warburton has also deployed Dominic Ball, the on-loan Spurs centre-half, in front of the defence in recent games and Foderingham believes that has also made a difference.

"He's done brilliant,” he said. “He's been first class. He's not only a good defender, but he's a good footballer too. He's good on the ball, excuse the pun, and he's come into midfield and given us a little bit more defensive solidity.

“Andy Halliday's a fantastic player, but where he plays is not his natural position. He's used to playing further up the pitch, but he's given us a few goals too in recent weeks."

Having strengthened considerably in the January transfer window with the acquisitions of Chris Dagnall, Anthony Stokes and Kevin Thomson, Hibs are expected to pose the greatest threat to Rangers’ hopes of winning the Championship.

Yet, Foderingham believes the arrival of Forrester, Gostomski, King and O’Halloran at Rangers in recent weeks has given the league leaders a tangible lift and will increase their chances of success in the league.

Plus, contrary to what Alan Stubbs, the outspoken Hibs manager, has suggested on several occasions this term, he is unconcerned about what is happening elsewhere in the league.

“We just want to concentrate on ourselves,” he said. “I am sure Hibs will want to win every game, but if we do that and win every match then it doesn't matter what they do.

"We've said all along we will just concentrate on ourselves. It doesn't matter what anyone else does. We just need to go out there and play well and focus on winning.”