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Sunderland vs Rangers: Championship side Sunderland will kick off their preparations for the 2022-23 campaign with a pre-season friendly in Portugal.
Against the Scottish giants Rangers Saturday. The last time these two camps met was in July 1999 to Ian Ferguson‘s testimony.
Which saw the current Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst score in a 3-1 win over the Black Cats at Ibrox.
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After four seasons in League One, Sunderland ended.
The 2021-22 campaign on a high with a 2-0 win in the playoff final against Wycombe Wanderers to secure promotion to the Championship.
The appointment of the head coach Alex Neil in February proved to be a major turning point in their season. As they lost just one .
Their last 18 league matches, completing a 15-match unbeaten streak before beating Wycombe at Wembley Stadium. Before the Black Cats.
Return to life in the second tier with an opener against Coventry City on July 31, they have six pre-season. Friendlies scheduled.
Including two in Portugal against Rangers and Jose Mourinhoit’s Rome. Last Saturday, Sunderland played. Two training drills.
Behind closed doors at the Academy of Light against Gateshead and Blyth Spartans, beating the former 2-0 and the latter 4-0.
While the likes of Aiden McGeady, Will Grigg and Lee Burg all left the club in the summer. Neil brought in the centre-back Daniel Ballard.
Arsenal and striker Leon Dayaku of Union Berlin, with both players joining on permanent deals. As it stands, the Black Cats have managed to secure.
The services of last season’s top scorer Ross Stewartwhowho has found the net 26 times. In 49 league appearances, although Saturday.
Opponents Rangers are keeping tabs on the Scottish striker. Although Rangers were unable to retain. The Scottish Premiership title.
They still enjoyed a memorable 2021-22 campaign, which saw them reach the Europa League and Scottish Cup finals.
A heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in their first European final since 2008 was followed by a 2-0 triumph over Hearts.
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The showpiece Scottish Cup event, which saw them lift the trophy for the 34th time in their history. Van Bronckhorst is now preparing for his first full season.
At the helm of Gers after replacing Steven Gerard in November last year. The Dutchman is yet to make waves in the transfer market.
But he finally made his first signing. The summer window on Thursday with the Croatian forward. Antonio Colak arriving from PAOK on a permanent contract.
The future of star men Alfred Morelos and Joe Aribomeanwhilemeanwhile, are said to be uncertain, with the latter reportedly in talks with Southampton.
It remains to be seen whether Aribo will travel with the rest of the Rangers squad for pre-season training in Portugal ahead of Saturday’s game against Sunderland.
Following their match with the Black Cats, the Scottish giants will take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road before hosting Premier League.
Duo West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at Ibrox ahead of their first Premiership clash against Livingston on July 30.
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Considering that both teams will kick off the new season at the end of this month, Neil and Van Bronckhorst are expected to give a number of
Their senior stars more regular minutes to build up their fitness for the new campaign. from Sunderland Anthony Patterson.
Currently the only senior goalkeeper on their books so is likely to start between the sticks, while it remains to be seen whether summer signings.
Ballard and Dajaku will be involved. As for the Rangers, Scott Arfield, Sakaka Fashion and Josh McPake were all on the scoresheet in a 3-2 friendly.
Win over Partick Thistle last weekend, which saw Van Bronckhorst use 23 different players, including youngsters from the academy.
The likes of Aribo, Morelos, Allan McGregor, Borna Barisic, Steven Davis and Ryan Kent were not involved against the Scottish Championship side and
It is unclear whether they will feature on Saturday. New signing Colak will join the first team in Portugal and could be in contention to play against the Black Cats.
Possible starting line-up for Sunderland:
Patterson; Hume, Wright, Bath, Cirkin; O’Nein, Evans; Roberts, Pritchard, Emberton; Stewart
Possible starting lineup for Rangers:
McLaughlin; Tavernier, Simpson, Goldson, King; Lundstram, Sands, Lowry; Arfield, Sakala, S. Wright
We say: Sunderland 2-2 Rangers
Neither team has had any problems finding the net in their first pre-season matches, so there could be plenty of mouthy activity at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira. Even though Rangers might miss.
A number of their first-team players, we can still see the Glasgow giants playing an entertaining draw with their Tyne and Wear counterparts.
