When Butland joined Rangers from Crystal Palace 18 months ago, there were big shoes to fill. He was replacing Allan McGregor, a goalkeeper with 487 appearances for the club and 11 major titles, who specialised in producing memorable European displays.

Manchester United defeated Rangers in the Europa League moving one step closer to that coveted bye to the round of 16.

Manchester United are still struggling to get into the top half of the Premier League table and face a Fulham side sitting in 10th.

The challenge for United is to try and now build on that victory and try and secure their first Premier League away win since beating Manchester City on December 15. They have only won three of their first 11 league matches under head coach Ruben Amorim.

It has been tough sledding for Ruben Amorim and Manchester United but all their eggs need to go into the Europa League basket facing Rangers at home on Thursday. Firmly in the top seven, a victory would almost guarantee that United secure a place directly in the last 16 but they'll be wary that Rangers will be thinking the same thing.

Man United will be targeting a return to winning ways in the Premier League against Fulham and here are five pre-match talking points ahead of the clash at Craven Cottage.

Ruben Amorim will be looking for a reaction when his Manchester United team hosts Rangers in an all British Europa League showdown. Man Utd vs Rangers best bets Draw and both teams to score

Manchester United host Rangers in a Battle of Britain Europa League clash this evening.Both teams are positioned inside the top eight as things stand and pushing for automatic passage to the Round of

Manchester United fans were left bemused as large numbers of Rangers supporters managed to find their way into the home end at Old Trafford

Rangers are licking their wounds after Europa League defeat to Manchester United left the club staring at a playoff round tie. The Gers have slipped down to 13th in the revamped League Phase table with an eighth place finish and automatic bye to the round of 16 now a sizeable long shot.

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