Ibrox task doesn't faze Tangerines

29 December 2009 16:26
United's brief Scottish Premier League title challenge was brought to a shuddering halt earlier this month when Rangers turned them over 3-0 at Tannadice so caretaker boss Houston is determined to ensure his players make amends for that defeat.[LNB]The 51-year-old is in charge following Craig Levein's departure to become Scotland manager and could be offered the post permanently if he shows up well over the next few weeks.[LNB]United are believed to have him as their preferred candidate but Houston has refused to tout himself for the position.[LNB]His only focus is on the job in hand and he senses his team are ready to pull off a shock result in Glasgow on Wednesday night.[LNB]He said: "I went to the Rangers game on Sunday and was impressed by them.[LNB]"They are full of confidence and are scoring goals for fun. But that doesn't frighten us.[LNB]"There is a lot more to come from our boys. We've dipped a bit in the last few weeks and I don't think we've been at our best.[LNB]"We struggled a bit against St Mirren before getting the goal to win the game.[LNB]"Against Hearts, if we were anywhere near our best we would have won that match and then everyone knows what happened when Rangers came to Tannadice.[LNB]"Rangers were very good that night but, having looked back at the video, we were nowhere near what we can be.[LNB]"So the challenge for the players is to recapture the level of performance we showed earlier in the season.[LNB]"Last weekend, we created a lot of chances without scoring to win the game and on another day we would have got the full points.[LNB]"But that's gone now and you can only influence the future.[LNB]"I have to say, I felt a wee spark come back to the training on Monday.[LNB]"We had to train indoors but the lads were really buzzing and I can sense a feeling among them that they want to make up for the defeat against Rangers earlier in the month.[LNB]"Having Morgaro Gomis back will help because he's a big player for us.[LNB]"If we play to our capabilities then I'm sure we will give Rangers a decent game."[LNB]United are without Andy Webster under the terms of his loan from Rangers, but Gomis returns after serving a ban against Kilmarnock last weekend.[LNB]Darren Dods will come into the side for Webster, while youngster Craig Hill was flown in from Northern Ireland to sit on the bench.[LNB]Houston revealed: "Andy Webster is not available because it's Rangers and Scott Robertson is missing.[LNB]"But we knew Webby wouldn't be there so big Darren Dods will come back into the team.[LNB]"I've also recalled Craig Hill, who is a young centre-half, from his Christmas holiday to come and sit on the bench."[LNB][LNB] Rangers v Dundee Utd. Click here to bet.  

Source: Team_Talk