Rangers are back in the group stage of a UEFA tournament for the first time since 2010-11.
That was a Champions League campaign and after eight years of struggle, Steven Gerrard has led the Gers safely through to the Europa League.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at the clubs that will visit Ibrox in Group G.
Who are they?
? #RangersFC have been drawn in Group G of the @EuropaLeague.
?? Villarreal?? Rapid Vienna?? Spartak Moscow??????? Rangers
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) August 31, 2018
LaLiga club Villarreal are the top seeds in the group, while Austrian side Rapid Vienna and Russia’s Spartak Moscow came out of pots two and three respectively.
How did they qualify?
Europa wir kommen! ? #UEL #SCR2018 #magischerscr pic.twitter.com/rPvRsNemAq
— SK Rapid Wien (@skrapid) August 30, 2018
Villarreal secured their place in the group stage courtesy of their fifth-placed finish in LaLiga last season. Rapid Vienna came through two rounds of Europa League qualifiers, securing their spot with a 4-3 aggregate win against Steaua Bucharest, while Spartak dropped into the Europa League after losing to PAOK in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
Danger men
When are the fixtures?
The Europa League fixtures have been confirmed. Celtic start at home to Rosenborg, Arsenal host Vorskla, Rangers head to Villarreal & PAOK welcome Chelsea pic.twitter.com/gZr83Fjzsj
— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) August 31, 2018
September 20: Villarreal v Rangers (5.55pm)
October 4: Rangers v Rapid Vienna (8pm)
October 25: Rangers v Spartak Moscow (8pm)
November 8: Spartak Moscow v Rangers (5.55pm)
November 29: Rangers v Villarreal (8pm)
December 13: Rapid Vienna v Rangers (5.55pm)
