Rangers dispatched Ross County 4-2 in a Sunday afternoon stroll at Ibrox as the champions continued their recent improvement in form.

An early goal from Joseph Hungbo was answered by Joe Aribo before goals from Ryan Kent, Juninho Bacuna and an Alex Iacovitti own goal ensured a comprehensive win.

Jordan White pulled one back in the twilight of the game to make the scoreline more respectable but, in truth, it was barely deserved as Steven Gerrard's side dominated.

Here are the three biggest talking points from the game.

Kent shows his class

The Englishman became something of a punchbag earlier in the season as supporters noticed a dramatic dip in the performance levels that turbo-charged the journey to a 55th championship. Hampered by multiple niggling injuries, the winger's hamstring giving way was the interruption he clearly needed because he was back with a bang today, building on a crucial assist in his Brondby cameo on Thursday. Kent was full of invention and trickery from the off, pulling off nutmegs and winning a corner with the most deliciously creative of backheels. He topped all this just before half-time with an incredible dipping strike from 25 yards that left Ashley Maynard-Brewer grasping at thin air. He came off after an hour to an ovation that was as thundering as it was deserved.

Ross County slick, but Rangers defence lacking

For the fifth match in a row, the Ibrox side conceded the opening goal as Regan Charles-Cook's tidy feet freed him up to slip through the pacy Hungbo. The striker tucked the ball underneath the onrushing Allan McGregor to open the scoring after just five minutes, instantly turning the Ibrox hubbub to pin drop silence. While it represented the slick attacking play that has characterised Malky Mackay's young side this season, Gerrard will ask questions of Connor Goldson over a failure to judge the offside line correctly. It's a potentially season ruining habit that must be addressed if the Govan side is to lift the title and win the spot in the Champions League financial promised land it delivers.

Good news for Gerrard in Ibrox engine room

Bacuna made his first start and the former Huddersfield man looked the part in a creative role. County afforded such a ridiculous level of space he was able to take three touches prior to his game-clinching second half goal but his shot was crisp and true, flying into the top right corner. Technically gifted and with a lovely passing range, he looks a man tailor-made for carving open deep-lying defences at Ibrox. While impressive, only time will tell if he can force a more permanent place in such a competitive midfield. 

And his display wasn't the only positive news for Rangers. Ryan Jack's leadership, tenacity, drive and defensive nous has been sorely missed during a long absence so it was unsurprising his entry for a 20-minute cameo received the loudest cheer of the afternoon. The Scotland midfielder strolled through the remainder of the game, demanding the ball from teammates and weaving his usual tapestry of passes across central areas.