AN unlikely return to Rangers on loan could be just the remedy for Billy Gilmour, according to ex-Celtic ace and former Scotland international Kris Commons.

The young midfielder has endured a tough start to life on loan as battles in the midfield of a struggling Norwich side.

And Commons, who is a big fan of Gilmour, reckons a move back to Rangers on loan could be perfect for all parties.

Gilmour, 20, has made just four Premier League appearances so far this season and has been urged to move again in January for regular game time.

For Commons, if Gilmour were to head back to Ibrox he could quickly establish himself as a regular ahead of Steven Davis.

And the Scotland international would only get better under the tutelage of Steven Gerrard suggests Commons.

In his Daily Mail column, Commons wrote: "As we approach the time of Hallowe'en and horror movies, it looks like Billy Gilmour's loan spell at Norwich City is turning into a bit of a nightmare.

"If Gilmour is still twiddling his thumbs in January, Rangers should get on the phone to Chelsea and at least ask the question.

"Some people might think it would be a backward step to return to his old club. But Rangers are a different animal now compared to when Gilmour left in 2017.

"I'm a big fan of Steven Davis and he's been brilliant for Rangers. But I would have Gilmour ahead of him all day. That's how good the boy is.

"He could transform the Ibrox midfield and offer a whole new dynamic as the deep-lying playmaker.

"Steven Gerrard was one of the best midfielders of his generation. Gilmour would benefit massively from learning from someone like that in training.

"Whatever happens, he needs to start playing football. If that's not going to be at Norwich, then Chelsea need to step in and do the right thing."