Rangers have discovered who they are to play on their return to European competition, with the draw for the Europa League first qualifying round having been made in Switzerland. 

Under Pedro Caixinha, the Gers will tackle Luxembourg side Proges Niederkorn in the first qualifying round.




The Scottish giants will be expected to make short work of the club from the tiny European nation to reach the second round, with their opponents for that stage to be confirmed later today.

Caixinha has already made a raft of signings this summer, with more on the way, and he will be targeting progress in the Europa League to give the Gers a boost.
 


If Rangers are able to navigate their way through the Europa League qualifiers to the group stage of the competition, it would hand the club a big financial boost as they seek to close the gap to Celtic.

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A number of big clubs are already involved in the Europa League at an early stage and notable first qualifying round ties include Israeli giants Beitar Jerusalem taking on Hungarian outfit Vasas and Norrokoping taking on Prishtina.