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Rangers to host three Ibrox friendlies this summer

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Rangers have confirmed their plans for pre-season with three Ibrox friendlies as Steven Gerrard’s side gear up for the new campaign.
The Light Blues will host Oxford United, Blackburn Rovers and Marseille on consecutive Sundays, coinciding with the start of the Europa League campaign.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 25: Kyle Lafferty of Rangers fouls Phil Jones of the Rovers during the pre-season friendly match between Blackburn Rovers and Glasgow Rangers at the Sydney Football Stadium on July 25, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.
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Gerrard’s side will welcome Oxford to Ibrox on July 7th with  Andre Villas-Boas’ side next up seven days later before Blackburn appear on the 21st.
The Europa League campaign will get underway four days after the Oxford friendly so it will be a good opportunity to get some game time before the first leg.

Andre Villas-Boas new head coach of Marseille during the press conference and presentation of the new head coach of Olympique de Marseille on May 29, 2019 in Marseille, France.
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According to the Daily Record, Gerrard’s side will first spend time in Portugal at a training camp before the first game as the Gers boss looks forward to his second season in charge.
Marseille last faced Rangers two years ago at Ibrox in a friendly as Niko Kranjcar scored a fantastic free-kick to salvage a draw.
The French side finished fifth in Ligue 1 last season and replaced manager Rudi Garcia with Villas-Boas last week.

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Blackburn Rovers' Joe Rothwell during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City at Ewood Park on May 5, 2019 in Blackburn, England.
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Blackburn, managed by former Celtic boss Tony Mowbray, finished 15th in the English Championship while Oxford ended the season 12th in League One.
Rangers last came up against Blackburn in 2010 as Maurice Edu and Kenny Miller gave Walter Smith’s side a 2-1 win in Sydney, Australia.