MARK WARBURTON has backed Rangers captain Lee Wallace to earn a recall to the Scotland squad if he can continue his superb start to the season.

The left-back has been one of the Light Blues’ top performers as they have won their first four games this term and he was this week confirmed as the club captain on a permanent basis.

Wallace has not played for his country since the goalless draw with the USA in November 2013 but Warburton reckons he could be in with a shout of another cap call.

He said: “His level of performance has been outstanding, and the way he has trained and handled himself from the first day of pre-season has been absolutely first class.

“I think everyone will agree his level of performance has also been first class, and for me, he’s going to force himself back into the international reckoning.

“He’s an outstanding full-back, a great athlete and he’s technically very, very strong. He’s a coach himself so he’s looking for new ideas and embraces new ideas, so all-round, he deserves responsibility, he will cherish it, and I’m sure he’ll embrace it.

“I would never speak for the international manager, but from my point of view working with him day-in and day-out and watching his weekly performances, he can’t be far away.

“His contribution has been immense so far, and I think he will get better and better.”